2014 INS
Annual Meeting

2014 Annual Meeting Coverage

We thank all media professionals who were able to attend the 2014 INS Annual Meeting in Washington DC. Please contact Karen Graham if you have any questions or are interested in attending future events.

PODCASTS

Peering Into the Human Brain

The Naked Scientists - November 16, 2014
Millions invested in brain research across the globe. It's the decade of the brain! But how will research results shape future societies? This special Naked Neuroscience podcast series reports from Washington DC, where the International Neuroethics Society hosted their annual meeting at the AAAS headquarters.

  • The BRAIN Initiative - Congressman Chaka Fattah, US House of Representatives
  • The Human Brain Project - Professor Henry Markram, École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland
  • How will findings shape society? - Professor Stephan Hauser, Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues, Professor Walter Koroshetz, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
  • Smart Drugs, anyone? - Professor Stephen Hauser, Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues, Professor Walter Koroshetz, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Professor Henry Markram, the Human Brain Project.
  • Blame the Brain? - Geoff Ling, Tom Insel, George Koob, Lisa Claydon, Nita Farahany, Jennifer Chandler, Paul Catley, Katy deKogel, and Calvin Ho

Podcasts created by The Naked Scientists were made possible with the generous support of the Wellcome Trust.

 

ARTICLES

Neuroscience's Future Includes Medical Advances and Ethical Quandaries
AAAS News - November 24, 2014
The promise of neuroscience for treating brain disorders is real, experts said at AAAS. So are questions about how these advances are used in court and preventive medicine, and about how quickly research is translated into help for patients.

 

VIDEOS

Public Program

 

PHOTOGRAPHS

INS staff have made photos from the 2014 INS Annual Meeting in Washington DC available for the media and attendees. Browse the online gallery on Google Plus. All images are available for use and should credit "Gillian Hue". Please reference the speaker bios to confirm the names and affiliations of all photographed individuals.