Neuroethics 2024
INS Annual Meeting
Baltimore USA + Virtual

Research Presentations

The following research has been accepted and is expected to be presented at Neuroethics 2024.

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Talks

Posters

Featured Talks

Presenting Wednesday

Presentation 1

Bridging the Governance Gap: Translating Global Neurorights to a Community-Engaged Framework in the United States

Favour Nerrise (1) 1. Stanford University

  • Presenting author(s): Favour Nerrise
  • Presentation: Featured talk on Wednesday, April 17 at 3:00pm EDT
  • Attending: In-person
  • Methodology: Theoretical, Humanistic
  • Disclosures: None
  • Keywords: Artificial intelligence, Brain data, Medical ethics, Neurorights, Neurotechnology, Policy, Social justice

 

Presentation 2

Human brain organoid transplantation: testing the foundations of animal research ethics

Alexandre Erler Institute of Philosophy of Mind & Cognition, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

  • Presenting author(s): Alexandre Erler
  • Presentation: Featured talk on Wednesday, April 17 at 3:15pm EDT / Slides
  • Attending: Virtual
  • Methodology: Theoretical, Humanistic
  • Disclosures: None
  • Keywords: Brain disorders, Enhancement, Philosophy, Research practice, Neural organoids

 

Presentation 3

To Explant or not to Explant: Deliberations on the Explantation of Neural Devices within Research Ethics Committees

Katherine Bassil (1,2), Karin Jongsma (1) 1. Department of Bioethics and Health Humanities, Julius Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands; 2. Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, Maastricht University, The Netherlands

  • Presenting author(s): Katherine Bassil
  • Presentation: Featured talk on Wednesday, April 17 at 3:25pm EDT / Slides
  • Attending: In-person
  • Methodology: Empirical
  • Disclosures: None
  • Keywords: Brain stimulation, Clinical care, Medical ethics, Neurorights, Neurotechnology, post-trial access

 

Presentation 4

Risk factors and ethical considerations for developing and commercializing neurotechnologies: Findings from interviews with institutional officials

Tristan McIntosh, Meredith Parsons, Erin Solomon, Maya Skolnik  Bioethics Research Center, Washington University School of Medicine

  • Presenting author(s): Tristan McIntosh
  • Presentation: Featured talk on Wednesday, April 17 at 3:35pm EDT
  • Attending: Virtual
  • Methodology: Empirical
  • Disclosures: None
  • Keywords: Neurotechnology, Policy, Research practice, Industry-academia partnerships

 

Presentation 5

It's Time for Community-Based Participatory Research in Neuroethics

Michelle T. Pham (1), Eran Klein (2,3), Sara Goering (3) 1. Center for Bioethics and Social Justice, Department of Medicine, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University; 2. Department of Neurology, Oregon Health and Science University; 3. Department of Philosophy and Center for Neurotechnology, University of Washington, Seattle

  • Presenting author(s): Michelle T. Pham
  • Presentation: Featured talk on Wednesday, April 17 at 3:50pm EDT / Slides
  • Attending: In-person
  • Methodology: Theoretical
  • Disclosures: None
  • Keywords: Brain stimulation, Neurotechnology, Patient perspectives, Philosophy, Engagement, Community-based participatory research

 

Presenting Thursday

Presentation 6

“If there were more resources we could have done more”: Investigator perspectives on post-trial responsibilities in neural implant trials

Nathan Higgins(1), John Gardner(2), Adrian Carter(1,2) 1. School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Australia; 2. School of Social Sciences, Monash University, Australia

  • Presenting author(s): Nathan Higgins
  • Presentation: Featured talk on Thursday, April 18 at 1:00pm EDT
  • Attending: In-person
  • Methodology: Empirical
  • Disclosures: None
  • Keywords: Brain disorders, Brain stimulation, Neurosurgery, Neurotechnology, Research practice

 

Presentation 7

The Right to be Recognized? A Neuroethics Case Study on the Risks and Harms of Qualitative Data De-Identification Norms

Erika Versalovic, PhD (1); Asad Beck, BA (2); Sara Goering, PhD (1); Timothy E. Brown, PhD (3) 1. Department of Philosophy, University of Washington; 2. Department of Biology, University of Washington; 3. Department of Bioethics and Humanities, University of Washington School of Medicine

  • Presenting author(s): Erika Versalovic
  • Presentation: Featured talk on Thursday, April 18 at 1:15pm EDT
  • Attending: In-person
  • Methodology: Theoretical, Humanistic
  • Disclosures: None.
  • Keywords: Agency, Medical ethics, Neurotechnology, Patient perspectives, Research practice

 

Presentation 8

Demystifying the Risk of Reidentification in Neuroimaging Data – A Technical and Regulatory Analysis

Anita Jwa (1), Oluwasanmi Koyejo (2), Russell Poldrack (1) (1) Department of Psychology, Stanford University, (2) Department of Computer Science, Stanford University

  • Presenting author(s): Anita Jwa
  • Presentation: Featured talk on Thursday, April 18 at 1:25pm EDT / Slides
  • Attending: In-person
  • Methodology: Empirical, Legal
  • Disclosures: Disclosures: None
  • Keywords: Brain data, Law, Policy

 

Presentation 9

Agency and vulnerability: The dual-aspects of psychedelic-facilitated neuroplasticity

Logan Neitzke-Spruill Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Baylor College of Medicine

  • Presenting author(s): Logan Neitzke-Spruill
  • Presentation: Featured talk on Thursday, April 18 at 1:35pm EDT
  • Attending: Virtual
  • Methodology: Theoretical
  • Disclosures: none
  • Keywords: Agency, Consciousness, Enhancement, Neurotechnology

 

Presentation 10

Neuroethics and trans studies: mapping an overdue overlap

Reina (Roland) Nadler 1. Peter A Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia; 2. Neuroethics Canada, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia

  • Presenting author(s): Reina (Roland) Nadler
  • Presentation: Featured talk on Thursday, April 18 at 1:50pm EDT / Slides
  • Attending: In-person
  • Methodology: Theoretical, Humanistic
  • Disclosures: None.
  • Keywords: Autonomy, Enhancement, Identity, Neurorights, Social justice

 

Presentation 11

Neurocorrective Offers and Manipulative Pressure

Sebastian Jon Holmen (1) , Emma Dore-Horgan (2) (1) Roskilde University, Deparment of Communication and Arts, Denmark; (2) Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Faculty of Humanities, Netherlands.

  • Presenting author(s): Sebastian Jon Holmen, Emma Dore-Horgan
  • Presentation: Featured talk on Thursday, April 18 at 2:00pm EDT / Video
  • Attending: Virtual
  • Methodology: Theoretical, Humanistic
  • Disclosures: The authors have no conflict of interest to declare
  • Keywords: Enhancement, Law, Neurotechnology, Philosophy,

 

Presentation 12

Public perceptions of emerging neurotechnologies used to target mood, memory, and motor symptoms.

Rémy A. Furrer (1), Amanda R. Merner (1), Ian Stevens (1,2), Peter Zuk (1), Theresa Williamson (1), Francis X. Shen (1 3, 4) Gabriel Lázaro-Muñoz (1,3) 1. Harvard Medical School, Center for Bioethics; 2. Oregon Health & Science University, Department of Neurological Surgery; 3. Department of Psychiatry, MGH; 4. Harvard Law School

  • Presenting author(s): Rémy A. Furrer
  • Presentation: Featured talk on Thursday, April 18 at 2:10pm EDT / Slides
  • Attending: Virtual
  • Methodology: Empirical
  • Disclosures: None
  • Keywords: Brain disorders, Brain stimulation, Clinical care, Identity, Neurosurgery, Neurotechnology, Science communication

 

Presentation 13

Human supremacy in neuroethical discourse about human-nonhuman neural chimeras

L. Syd M Johnson Upstate Medical University

  • Presenting author(s): L. Syd M Johnson
  • Presentation: Featured talk on Thursday, April 18 at 2:25pm EDT / Slides
  • Attending: In-person
  • Methodology: Humanistic
  • Disclosures: none
  • Keywords: Consciousness, Neurotechnology, Philosophy, Research practice

 

Poster Presentations

Presentation 14

The Meaning of Brain Death

L. Syd M Johnson Upstate Medical University

  • Presenting author(s): L. Syd M Johnson
  • Presentation: Poster
  • Attending: In-person
  • Methodology: Humanistic
  • Disclosures: none
  • Keywords: Consciousness, Law, Medical ethics, Philosophy, Social justice

 

Presentation 15

More hydra, than human? Ethical implications of information flows in human brain organoids

J. Lomax Boyd Berman Institute of Bioethics, Johns Hopkins University

  • Presenting author(s): J. Lomax Boyd
  • Presentation: Slides / Video
  • Attending: Virtual
  • Methodology: Theoretical
  • Disclosures: None
  • Keywords: Artificial intelligence, Brain data, Consciousness, Neurotechnology, Brain organoids

 

Presentation 16

Attitudes towards disease model explanations of chronic pain among Canadian and US adults without chronic pain: A contrastive vignette technique study

Iris Coates McCall (1), Brooke Magel (1), Rachael L. Bosma (2,4), Chris Lo (2,5), Javeed Sukhera (6), Jennifer A. Chandler (7), Emeralda Burke (8), Dwayne Patmore (8), Karen D. Davis (2, 3), Daniel Z. Buchman (1,2, 3) 1. Centre for Addiction and Mental Health; 2. University of Toronto; 3. University Health Network; 4. Women’s College Hospital; 5. James Cook University; 6. Hartford Hospital/Institute of Living; 7. University of Ottawa, Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics; 8. Independent Researcher

  • Presenting author(s): Iris Coates McCall, Daniel Buchman
  • Presentation: Poster
  • Attending: In-person
  • Methodology: Empirical
  • Disclosures: Disclosures: None; Funding: This project is funded by a Canadian Institutes of Health Research grant CIHR - PJT 178023 (Buchman and Davis, PIs).
  • Keywords: Brain data, Identity, Medical ethics, Medical humanities, Science communication, Pain

 

Presentation 17

The prudential value of creativity; a neglected question in neuroethics

Welles Emerson 1) Augsburg University

  • Presenting author(s): Welles Emerson
  • Presentation: Poster
  • Attending: In-person
  • Methodology: normative
  • Disclosures: none
  • Keywords: Brain disorders, Enhancement, Philosophy, creativity, well-being

 

Presentation 18

Utilizing community stakeholder networks and community engagement studios to improve bi-directional learning, recruitment and engagement in human neuroimaging research

Susie Y. Huang (1, 2), Jonathan D. Jackson (3, 2), Helen Hemley (3), Francis X. Shen (2, 4, 5) 1. Massachusetts General Hospital, Division of Neuroradiology & Athinoula A. Martinos Center; 2. Harvard Medical School; 3. Community Access, Recruitment and Engagement (CARE) Research Center at MGH; 4. MGH Department of Psychiatry; 5. Harvard Law School

  • Presenting author(s): Francis Shen
  • Presentation: Poster
  • Attending: In-person
  • Methodology: Empirical, Theoretical, This is both a theoretical and an empirical project. Our preliminary results will not yet include quantitative outcome metrics such as increase in enrollment numbers. But we will have *qualitative* evidence from our initial work. This paper focuses more on the theoretical justifications for the approach, while also presenting prelim data.
  • Disclosures: None.
  • Keywords: Brain data, Neurotechnology, Patient perspectives, Policy, Research practice

 

Presentation 19

Always-on DBS and portable MRI evidence in the courtroom: Preventing misuse and promoting justice

Sam Holloway (1), Ian Stevens (2,3), Robert Kim (4), Craig McFarland (5), Key Williams (5), Ithika Senthilnathan (6), Peter Zuk (7), Gabriel Lazaro-Munoz (3, 7), Francis X. Shen (1, 3, 7) 1. Harvard Law School; 2. Oregon Health & Science University; 3. Harvard Medical School; 4. University of Maryland; 5. Harvard College; 6. Duke University; 7. Massachusetts General Hospital Dept. of Psychiatry

  • Presenting author(s): Sam Holloway
  • Presentation: Poster
  • Attending: In-person
  • Methodology: Legal
  • Disclosures: None.
  • Keywords: Brain data, Law, Neurotechnology

 

Presentation 20

Public attitudes toward using polygenic embryo screening for cognitive disorders and traits

Rémy Furrer (1) Dorit Barlevy (2), Stacey Pereira (2), Shai Carmi (3), Todd Lencz (4), Gabriel Lázaro-Muñoz (1,5) 1. Harvard Medical School, Center for Bioethics; 2. Baylor College of Medicine, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy; 3. Hebrew University of Jerusalem; 4. Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell; 5. Department of Psychiatry, MGH

  • Presenting author(s): Rémy A. Furrer
  • Presentation: Poster
  • Attending: In-person
  • Methodology: Empirical
  • Disclosures: None
  • Keywords: Brain disorders, Genetics, Medical ethics

 

Presentation 21

Clinical application of polygenic risk scores in child and adolescent psychiatry: Adolescent psychiatric patients’ perspectives

Lauren A. Ginn (1,2), Amanda R. Merner (3), Page Trotter (1), Tiffany A. Campbell (3), Takahiro Soda (4,5), Brent J. Small (6), Eric A. Storch (7), Stacey Pereira (1), Gabriel Lázaro-Muñoz (3,8) 1. Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA; 2. Department of Biosciences, Rice University, Houston, Texas, USA; 3. Center for Bioethics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; 4. Department of Psychiatry, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA; 5. Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA; 6. School of Aging Studies, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA; 7. Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA; 8. Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

  • Presenting author(s): Lauren Ginn
  • Presentation: Poster
  • Attending: In-person
  • Methodology: Empirical
  • Disclosures: N/A
  • Keywords: Genetics, Medical ethics, Mental health, Neurodisability, Patient perspectives

 

Presentation 22

When Risks Outlast Benefit: Post-Trial Phase of Implantable Neural Device Trials and a Framework for IRB Considerations of Vulnerability

Ana Lucía Battaglino (1), Erika Versalovic (1), Amanda R. Merner (1), Ian Stevens (1), Brandy Ellis, Megan ​S. ​Wright (4), ​Joseph J. Fins (3,5),​​ Gabriel Lázaro-Muñoz (1,2,6)1) Harvard Medical School Center for Bioethics; 2) Department of Psychiatry, Mass General Hospital; 3) Weill Cornell ​Medical College; 4) Pennsylvania State ​University; 5)Yale Law School; 6) Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School

  • Presenting author(s): Ana Lucía Battaglino
  • Presentation: Poster
  • Attending: In-person
  • Methodology: Empirical, Theoretical
  • Disclosures: none
  • Keywords: Brain stimulation, Medical ethics, Mental health, Research practice, Social justice

 

Presentation 23

Psychiatric Polygenic Risk Scores in Reproductive Decision-Making: Perspectives from Adults with Psychiatric Conditions

Ana Lucía Battaglino (1), Amanda R. Merner (1), Page M. Trotter (2), Abigail C. Martinez (2), Lauren A. Ginn (5), Daphne Ayton (3), Dorit Barlevy (2), Eric Storch (3), Takahiro Soda (6,7), Stacey Pereira (2), Gabriel Lázaro-Muñoz (1,4,8) 1) Center for Bioethics, Harvard Medical School; 2) Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Baylor College of Medicine; 3) Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine; 4) Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital; 5) Rice University; 6) Department of Psychiatry, University of Florida; 7) Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment, University of Florida; 8) Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School

  • Presenting author(s): Ana Lucía Battaglino
  • Presentation:  Poster
  • Attending: In-person
  • Methodology: Empirical
  • Disclosures: None
  • Keywords: Clinical care, Genetics, Medical ethics, Mental health, Patient perspectives

 

Presentation 24

A scoping review of global neurosurgery and ethics

Ian Stevens, MA (1,2), Georgia Greenblum, BS (1), Ali Rae, MD, MPH (1) 1) Department of Neurosurgery, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, 97239; 2) Center for Bioethics at Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02115

  • Presenting author(s): Ian Stevens
  • Presentation: Poster
  • Attending: In-person
  • Methodology: Empirical
  • Disclosures: None
  • Keywords: Brain disorders, Global health, Medical ethics, Neurosurgery

 

Presentation 25

Clinical Implementation of Polygenic Risk Scores in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: Clinicians’ Views and Experiences

Amanda R. Merner1*, Page M. Trotter2, Lauren A. Ginn2,3, Jason Bach4, Katherine J. Freedberg5, Tiffany A. Campbell1, Takahiro Soda6,7, Brent J. Small8, Eric A. Storch9, Stacey Pereira2, Gabriel Lázaro-Muñoz1,10 (*Indicates presenting author) 1. Center for Bioethics, Harvard Medical School, 2. Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Baylor College of Medicine, 3. Department of Biosciences, Rice University, 4. University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, 5. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital; 6. Department of Psychiatry, University of Florida, Gainesville, 7. Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment, University of Florida, Gainesville, 8. School of Aging Studies, University of South Florida, 9. Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine, 10. Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital

  • Presenting author(s): Amanda R. Merner
  • Presentation: Poster / No recording expected
  • Attending: Virtual
  • Methodology: Empirical
  • Disclosures: No COI to disclose
  • Keywords: Clinical care, Genetics, Mental health, Clinician perspectives

 

Presentation 26

“I figured we'd face that when we got there”: Care Partners’ Perspectives on Post-trial device maintenance in adaptive DBS trials

Amanda R. Merner1, Kristin Kostick-Quenet2, Laura Torgerson2, Jill Robinson2, Stacey Pereira2, Simon Outram3, Philip A. Starr4, Aysegul Gunduz5,6, Kelly D. Foote5, Michael S. Okun5, Wayne Goodman7, Amy L. McGuire2, Peter Zuk1, Gabriel Lázaro-Muñoz1,8 1. Center for Bioethics, Harvard Medical School, 2. Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Baylor College of Medicine, 3. Program in Bioethics, University of California, San Francisco, 4. Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco; 5. Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases, Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery, University of Florida, 6. Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida; 7. Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine; 8. Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital

  • Presenting author(s): Amanda R. Merner
  • Presentation: Poster / No recording expected
  • Attending: Virtual
  • Methodology: Empirical
  • Disclosures: No COI to disclose
  • Keywords: Brain disorders, Brain stimulation, Neurosurgery, Neurotechnology, post-trial responsibilities

 

Presentation 27

The ethics of deep brain stimulation for food addiction disorders: BMI as Body Mass Index versus Biased Measure for Indicating surgery

Ian Stevens, MA (1,2) 1) Department of Neurosurgery, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, 97239; 2) Center for Bioethics at Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02115 

  • Presenting author(s): Ian Stevens
  • Presentation: Poster
  • Attending: In-person
  • Methodology: Theoretical
  • Disclosures: None
  • Keywords: Brain disorders, Brain stimulation, Medical ethics, Neurosurgery, Research practice

 

Presentation 28

The ethics of brain-based visual prostheses: researcher views

Peter Zuk (1), Gabriel Lázaro-Muñoz (1,2) 1. Harvard Center for Bioethics; 2. Massachusetts General Hospital

  • Presenting author(s): Peter Zuk
  • Presentation: Poster
  • Attending: Virtual
  • Methodology: Empirical
  • Disclosures: N/A
  • Keywords: Brain stimulation, Medical ethics, Neurodisability, Neurotechnology, Research practice

 

Presentation 29

Mental privacy, self-expression, and hermeneutical injustice

Peter Zuk Harvard Center for Bioethics

  • Presenting author(s): Peter Zuk
  • Presentation: Poster
  • Attending: Virtual
  • Methodology: Theoretical, Humanistic
  • Disclosures: I have no conflicts to disclose.
  • Keywords: Autonomy, Brain data, Neurorights, Philosophy, Social justice

 

Presentation 30

Engaging older adults in technology research: Exploring opportunities for flourishing.

Susanna Martin (1,2,3), Cindy Zhang (1,2,3), Mallorie Tam (1,2,3), Julie Robillard (1,2,3). 1) University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada; 2) BC Children’s and Women’s Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada; 3) Neuroethics Canada, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

  • Presenting author(s): Susanna Martin
  • Presentation: Poster
  • Attending: Virtual
  • Methodology: Empirical, Humanistic
  • Disclosures: Disclosures: None
  • Keywords: Patient perspectives, Research practice, Flourishing

 

Presentation 31

Exploring motivators, barriers, and access to genetic testing for a rare eye disease

Mallorie T. Tam (1,2,3), Alonso Daboub (1,2,3), Hayami Lou (1,2,3), Julie M. Robillard (1,2,3)  1.University of British Columbia, Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; 2.BC Children’s and Women’s Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; 3. Neuroethics Canada, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada

  • Presenting author(s): Mallorie Tam
  • Presentation:  Poster
  • Attending: Virtual
  • Methodology: Empirical
  • Disclosures: We declare no conflicts of interest.
  • Keywords: Genetics, Patient perspectives, Policy, Aniridia

 

Presentation 32

Towards ethical social media use in dementia prevention research

Viorica Hrincu (1,3), Grayden Zaleski (1,3), Julie M. Robillard (1,2,3)  1. Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada; 2. BC Children’s and Women’s Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada; 3. Neuroethics Canada, University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC, Canada

  • Presenting author(s): Viorica Hrincu
  • Presentation: Poster / Video
  • Attending: Virtual
  • Methodology: Empirical
  • Disclosures: The authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose.
  • Keywords: Patient perspectives, Research practice, Science communication

 

Presentation 33

Guideline-based care for psychiatric electroceuticals: results from a national survey of board-certified psychiatrists

J. E. Cunningham 1, R. Bluhm 2, E. D. Achtyes 3, A. M. McCright 4, L.Y. Cabrera 5-6 1 College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA; 2 Department of Philosophy and Lyman Briggs College, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA; 3 Department of Psychiatry, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, MI, USA; 4 Department of Sociology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA; 5 Center for Neural Engineering, Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA; 6 Rock Ethics Institute, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA.

  • Presenting author(s): Joshua Cunningham
  • Presentation: Poster
  • Attending: Virtual
  • Methodology: Empirical
  • Disclosures: Conflicts of Interest: LC, RB, JC, and AM have no conflicts of interest to declare. Dr. Achtyes has served on advisory boards for Karuna, Alkermes, Janssen, Lundbeck/Otsuka, Roche, Sunovion and Teva. Dr. Achtyes has received research support from Alkermes, Astellas, Biogen, Boehringer-Ingelheim, InnateVR, Janssen, National Network of Depression Centers, Neurocrine Biosciences, Novartis, Otsuka, Pear Therapeutics, Takeda, and Teva and serves on the SMI Adviser LAI Center of Excellence (unpaid).
  • Keywords: Brain disorders, Brain stimulation, Clinical care, Neurotechnology

 

Presentation 34

Attitudes and ethical concerns related to the application of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) in adolescents

L. Y. Cabrera,1 Patricia Henegan,2 Paul E. Croarkin3 1The Pennsylvania State University 2 University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 3 Mayo Clinic

  • Presenting author(s): Manisha Kodavatiganti
  • Presentation: Poster
  • Attending: Virtual
  • Methodology: Empirical
  • Disclosures: None
  • Keywords: Autonomy, Brain stimulation, Medical ethics, Mental health, Neurotechnology

 

Presentation 35

Inclusivity and diversity in human neuromodulation research supported by the NIH

Katherine Bailey (1), Laura Y. Cabrera (2), Emily Shank(2), Judy Illes (1) 1. Neuroethics Canada, Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, and School of Medicine, University of British Columbia; 2. Center for Neural Engineering, Pennsylvania State University

  • Presenting author(s): Katherine Bailey
  • Presentation: Poster / Video
  • Attending: Virtual
  • Methodology: Empirical
  • Disclosures: None
  • Keywords: Medical ethics, Neurorights, Neurotechnology, Policy, Social justice

 

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Presentation 37

Fracking the brain: Ethical and neurological considerations of unconventional oil and gas development

Ava Grier (1,2), and Judy Illes (2) 1. Neuroethics Canada, Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia; 2. Graduate Program in Neuroscience, University of British Columbia

  • Presenting author(s): Ava Grier
  • Presentation: Poster / Video
  • Attending: Virtual
  • Methodology: Empirical
  • Disclosures: The authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose.
  • Keywords: Global health, Mental health, Neurological, Environment

 

Presentation 38

Open Science in the Technology Transfer Office

Ari Rotenberg, Judy Illes Neuroethics Canada, Division of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia

  • Presenting author(s): Ari Rotenberg
  • Presentation: Poster
  • Attending: Virtual
  • Methodology: Empirical
  • Disclosures: None
  • Keywords: Neurotechnology, Research practice, Science communication

 

Presentation 39

The power of communication for empowering people with spinal cord injury

Samantha P. Go, Tanya Barretto, Alaa Yehia, Judy Illes 1. Neuroethics Canada, Department of Medicine, The University of British Columbia

  • Presenting author(s): Samantha P. Go
  • Presentation:  Poster
  • Attending: In-person
  • Methodology: Empirical
  • Disclosures: Disclosures: None
  • Keywords: Global health, Literature, Medical humanities, Research practice, Science communication

 

Presentation 40

Remuneration and reciprocity in research with marginalized populations

Quinn Boyle, Judy Illes Neuroethics Canada, Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

  • Presenting author(s): Quinn Boyle
  • Presentation:  Poster
  • Attending: Virtual
  • Methodology: Theoretical, Pragmatic
  • Disclosures: The authors disclose that this work is part of an upcoming paper on disorders of consciousness led by the Curing Coma Campaign.
  • Keywords: Agency, Consciousness, Research practice

 

Presentation 41

Building an ethics foundation for future spinal cord injury clinical trials

Tanya A. Barretto, Vyshnavi Manohara, Judy Illes  Neuroethics Canada, Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, University of Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia

  • Presenting author(s): Tanya A. Barretto
  • Presentation: Poster
  • Attending: Virtual
  • Methodology: Empirical
  • Disclosures: Disclosures: None
  • Keywords: Clinical care, Medical ethics, Policy, Research practice, Science communication

 

Presentation 42

Geographical participation in prestigious neuroscience research

Marziah Hakim (1), Kate Beecher (2), Joshua Wang (3) 1. School of Medicine, Sydney, University of Notre Dame Australia, Darlinghurst 2010, NSW, Australia; 2. UQ Centre for Clinical Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Building 71/918 Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Campus, Herston 4029, QLD, Australia; 3. School of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, 2 George Street, Brisbane 4000, QLD, Australia.

  • Presenting author(s): Marziah Hakim, Joshua Reilly
  • Presentation:  Poster
  • Attending: 
  • Methodology: Empirical
  • Disclosures: N/A
  • Keywords: Cross-culture, Research practice, Science communication

 

Presentation 43

Co-designing a nationwide digital mental health service for diverse communities

Isobel Butorac (1), Associate Professor Adrian Carter (1), Dr Roisin McNaney (2), Joshua Seguin (2) and Professor Patrick Olivier (2). 1. Turner Institute for Brain and Mental health, The School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Australia; 2. Action Lab, Department of Human Centred Computing, Monash University, Australia

  • Presenting author(s): Isobel Butorac
  • Presentation: Poster
  • Attending: 
  • Methodology: Empirical
  • Disclosures: No conflicts of interest to declare
  • Keywords: Brain data, Clinical care, Cross-culture, Mental health, Patient perspectives, Social justice

 

Presentation 44

Neurotechnological visions: ethical reflections on portrayals of transhumans and neurotechnologies in the Blade Runner universe

John Noel Viana (1), Louisa Shen (2), Anna-Sophie Jurgens (3), Adrian Carter (4) 1. Justice and Technoscience Laboratory (JusTech), School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet), College of Asia and the Pacific, The Australian National University; 2. School of Cybernetics, College of Engineering, Computing and Cybernetics, The Australian National University; 3. Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science (CPAS), College of Science, The Australian National University; 4. Monash Bioethics Centre, School of Philosophical, Historical, and International Studies, Faculty of Arts, Monash University

  • Presenting author(s): John Noel Viana
  • Presentation: Poster
  • Attending: 
  • Methodology: Humanistic
  • Disclosures: The authors have no conflicting interests to disclose.
  • Keywords: Art, Artificial intelligence, Identity, Neurotechnology, Science communication

 

Presentation 45

Perceived Discrimination Influences Cognition in a Race-Independent Manner

Shreya Ramanathan, Whitney Wharton, McKayla Williams, Dominika Swieboda, Brittany Butts Emory University School of Nursing

  • Presenting author(s): Shreya Ramanathan
  • Presentation: Poster
  • Attending: 
  • Methodology: Empirical
  • Disclosures: N/A
  • Keywords: Brain disorders, Clinical care, Social justice

 

Presentation 46

Psychedelic retreats: Ethical issues regarding underground access to psychedelics

Caroline S. Beit (1), Amy McGuire (1), Jill Robinson (1), Emily Curl (1) Logan Neitzke-Spruill (1) 1. Baylor College of Medicine

  • Presenting author(s): Caroline S. Beit
  • Presentation:  Slides
  • Attending: 
  • Methodology: Empirical
  • Disclosures: NOne
  • Keywords: Autonomy, Clinical care, Consciousness, Law, Medical ethics, Medical humanities, Mental health, Policy, Psychedelics

 

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Presentation 48

Paint Me a Picture with Words - Why Patients with Aphasia Can Have Clinical Conversations at Eye Level and How We Need to Change Our Communication

Franziska B. Schönweitz (1), Laura Schiffl (2), Antonio Scarafone (3,4), Anja K. Ruess (5,6), Ruth Müller (5,6), Simon Jacob (2), Alena Buyx (1) 1. Institute of History and Ethics in Medicine, TUM School of Medicine and Health, TUM School of Social Sciences and Technology, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany; 2. Translational Neurotechnology, Department of Neurosurgery, TUM School of Medicine and Health, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany; 3. Chair of Philosophy of Mind, Faculty of Philosophy, Philosophy of Science and Religious Studies, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany; 4. Faculty of Letters, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Lejona, Spain; 5. Department of Science, Technology and Society (STS), TUM School of Social Sciences and Technology, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany; 6. Department of Economics and Policy, School of Management, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany

  • Presenting author(s): Franziska Britta Schoenweitz
  • Presentation: Poster / Video
  • Attending: Virtual
  • Methodology: Empirical, Theoretical
  • Disclosures: No Conflict of Interest
  • Keywords: Art, Autonomy, Brain disorders, Clinical care, Identity, Neurodisability, Neurotechnology, Patient perspectives, Research practice

 

Presentation 49

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for major depressive disorder: a scoping review

Ariana D’Alessandro, Ronald Dempsey, and Veljko Dubljevic North Carolina State University

  • Presenting author(s): Ariana D'Alessandro
  • Presentation: Poster
  • Attending: 
  • Methodology: Empirical
  • Disclosures: None
  • Keywords: Autonomy, Brain stimulation, Clinical care, Medical ethics, Medical humanities, Mental health

 

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Presentation 51

The bioenhancement of human values: A scoping review

Hunter Bissette, Ryan Sterner, Dario Cecchini, Veljko Dubljevic North Carolina State University

  • Presenting author(s): Hunter Bissette, Dario Cecchini
  • Presentation: Poster
  • Attending: 
  • Methodology: Theoretical, Humanistic
  • Disclosures: None
  • Keywords: Agency, Brain stimulation, Enhancement, Neurotechnology, Philosophy

 

Presentation 52

The Debate on Pharmacological Neuroenhancement and the Case of Selective Noradrenaline Reuptake Inhibitors

Seth Kodikara (1), Steven Peppers (1) and Veljko Dubljevic (1)  1. North Carolina State University

  • Presenting author(s): Steven Peppers
  • Presentation: Poster
  • Attending: 
  • Methodology: Empirical
  • Disclosures: None
  • Keywords: Enhancement

 

Presentation 53

From guidelines to tools: the role of NIH BRAIN investigators’ perspectives on the ethics of intracranial research

Ally Peabody Smith (1), Lilyana Levy (1), Hamasa Ebadi (2), Colleen Hansen (3), Nader Pouratian (2), Ashley Feinsinger (1) 1. David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Department of Medicine; 2. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Neurological Surgery; 3. University of California, Los Angeles, Department of Philosophy

  • Presenting author(s): Ally Peabody Smith
  • Presentation: Poster
  • Attending: 
  • Methodology: Empirical
  • Disclosures: The authors do not have any financial conflicts of interest with this project. NP is a consultant for Abbot Laboratories, and NP, AF, and EC receive grant support from NIH BRAIN Initiative RF1MH121373. Funders had no role in the development of this study.
  • Keywords: Clinical care, Medical ethics, Policy, Research practice, Investigator perspectives

 

Presentation 54

Re-thinking participant engagement in neurotechnology: towards a novel approach to improving benefit profiles for participants in early feasibility trials

Lilyana Levy PhD, Ashley Feinsinger PhD UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine

  • Presenting author(s): Lilyana Levy
  • Presentation: Poster
  • Attending: 
  • Methodology: Theoretical
  • Disclosures: Ashley Feinsinger is the patient advocate on the independent safety monitoring committee for the Orion Visual Cortical Prostheses trial run by Vivani Medical (formerly Second Sight).
  • Keywords: Medical ethics, Neurodisability, Neurotechnology, Philosophy, Research practice

 

Presentation 55

“Am I locked-in?” Illness trajectories and the experience of locked-in syndrome in Japan and Europe

Himeno, Yukiko (1,2,3), Lina Masana (4), Yumiko Kawaguchi (2,3), Mima, Tatsuya (2,5), Vidal, Fernando (4,6)  1. College of Life Sciences, Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan; 2. Institute of Ars Vivendi, Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan, 3. ALS/MND Support Center Sakura Kai, 4. Department of Anthropology, Philosophy and Social Work (DAFITS), Rovira i Virgili University, Tarragona, Spain , 5. Graduate School of Core Ethics and Frontier Sciences, Ritsumeikan University, 6. Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies (ICREA);

  • Presenting author(s): Yukiko Himeno
  • Presentation:  Poster / Video
  • Attending: Virtual
  • Methodology: Empirical
  • Disclosures: Disclosures: None
  • Keywords: Agency, Autonomy, Cross-culture, Medical ethics, Patient perspectives

 

Presentation 56

Locked-In Syndrome as a Neurodivergence

Christian Carrozzo Department of Philosophy, University at Albany, SUNY; Department of Philosophy, George Mason University; John J. Lynch, MD Center for Ethics, MedStar Health

  • Presenting author(s): Christian Carrozzo
  • Presentation: Poster
  • Attending: Virtual
  • Methodology: Theoretical
  • Disclosures: N/A
  • Keywords: Autonomy, Consciousness, Medical ethics, Neurodisability, Philosophy

 

Presentation 57

The Foundational Role of Autonomy for Brain-Computer Interfaces

Florian Richter University of Applied Sciences Ingolstadt (Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt), Germany

  • Presenting author(s): Florian Richter
  • Presentation: Poster / Video
  • Attending: 
  • Methodology: Theoretical, Humanistic
  • Disclosures: No conflict of interest.
  • Keywords: Agency, Artificial intelligence, Autonomy, Neurotechnology, Philosophy

 

Presentation 58

Neurorights on Youtube: Investigating Ethical Considerations of Neurotechnology in Public Discourse

Alexander Sobieska (1), Marcello Ienca (1) 1. TU Munich, Institute of History and Ethics in Medicine

  • Presenting author(s): Alexander Sobieska
  • Presentation: Poster
  • Attending: 
  • Methodology: Empirical
  • Disclosures: We don't have any conflicts of interest to disclose.
  • Keywords: Neurorights, Neurotechnology, Science communication, Public Discourse

 

Presentation 59

Speech decoding and the ethical tension between communication-restoring and surveillance technologies.

Narayan Sankaran (1), Winston Chiong (2) 1. Kavli Center for Ethics, Science, and the Public, UC Berkeley; 2. Memory and Aging Center, Department of Neurology, University of California San Francisco,

  • Presenting author(s): Narayan Sankaran
  • Presentation: Poster
  • Attending: 
  • Methodology: Theoretical
  • Disclosures: Authors declare no conflicts of interest.
  • Keywords: Agency, Brain data, Neurorights, Neurotechnology, Science communication

 

Presentation 60

The ethics of forced brain-state transitions: finding the middle ground between data-based ethics and speculative ethics

Karmele Olaciregui Dague Epileptology Department, Bonn University Hospital

  • Presenting author(s): Karmele Olaciregui
  • Presentation: Poster
  • Attending: 
  • Methodology: Theoretical
  • Disclosures: I have no conflicts of interest.
  • Keywords: Brain data, Brain disorders, Brain stimulation, Consciousness, Medical ethics, Neurorights, Neurotechnology, Philosophy, Science communication

 

Presentation 61

More alike than unalike: From neurodiversity to cognitive continuity

Joshua May University of Alabama at Birmingham

  • Presenting author(s): Joshua May
  • Presentation: Poster
  • Attending: 
  • Methodology: Theoretical
  • Disclosures: No conflicts.
  • Keywords: Agency, Mental health, Neurodisability, Neurorights, Social justice

 

Presentation 62

Brainhype and for-profit medical devices: filling the gap.

Marta Vassallo(1,2), Mario Picozzi(1) 1) Department of Biotechnology and Science of Life, Center for Clinical Ethics, University of Insubria, Varese 2)Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, department of Neurology, Milan

  • Presenting author(s): Marta Vassallo
  • Presentation: Poster
  • Attending: 
  • Methodology: Theoretical
  • Disclosures: Authors disclose no conflict of interest
  • Keywords: Artificial intelligence, Brain data, Neurorights, Brainhype; Neurohype

 

Presentation 63

What ethics does neuroethics bring to bear on the issue of neurotechnologies?

laure tabouy (1, 2) 1. University of Paris-Saclay, ethics and epistemology team, CESP INSERM-U1018, Villejuif Cedex, France ; 2. Agence de la biomédecine, Paris, France.

  • Presenting author(s): Tabouy Laure
  • Presentation: Poster
  • Attending: 
  • Methodology: Empirical, Humanistic, neuroscientific / biologist
  • Disclosures: NONE
  • Keywords: Artificial intelligence, Autonomy, Brain data, Enhancement, Identity, Law, Neurorights, Neurotechnology, Philosophy, Research practice

 

Presentation 64

Neuroscience's ethical imperative to explain, and not merely predict, mental illness

Grace Huckins Stanford University

  • Presenting author(s): Grace Huckins
  • Presentation: Poster
  • Attending: 
  • Methodology: Theoretical
  • Disclosures: N/A
  • Keywords: Brain data, Brain disorders, Mental health, Philosophy, Research practice

 

Presentation 65

On the contribution of Christian theology to ethical deliberation about neurotechnologies and AI

Neil Messer Department of Religion, Baylor University.

  • Presenting author(s): Neil Messer
  • Presentation: Poster
  • Attending: 
  • Methodology: Theoretical, Humanistic, Theological
  • Disclosures: None
  • Keywords: Agency, Artificial intelligence, Identity, Neurotechnology, Theology

 

Presentation 66

Adapting Embedded Neuroethics for Private Neurotechnology Industry

Blake Hereth (1), Anna Wexler (1) 1. Department of Medical Ethics & Health Policy, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine

  • Presenting author(s): Blake Hereth, Anna Wexler
  • Presentation:  Poster
  • Attending: 
  • Methodology: Theoretical
  • Disclosures: None
  • Keywords: Neurotechnology, Philosophy, Research practice, Embedded ethics

 

Presentation 67

Exploring Neuroethical Dimensions Through the Dreams System of the Lee Miye’s "Dallergut Dream Department Store"

Ekaterina Shipova (1), Ji Hyun Yang (2), So Yoon Kim (2) "1. Division of Medical Law and Ethics, Yonsei University Graduate School; 2. Division of Medical Law and Ethics, Dept. of Medical Humanities and Social Sciences, Yonsei University College of Medicine."

  • Presenting author(s): Ekaterina Shipova, Ji Hyun Yang
  • Presentation: Slides
  • Attending: 
  • Methodology: Humanistic
  • Disclosures: None
  • Keywords: Art, Autonomy, Consciousness, Literature, Mental health

 

Presentation 68

Beyond the Two Cultures: The Epistemologies and Ethics of NeuroArt.

Katharina Trettenbach 1. University of Erlangen 2. University of Tübingen 3. University of Potsdam

  • Presenting author(s): Katharina Trettenbach
  • Presentation: Poster / Video
  • Attending: 
  • Methodology: Theoretical, Humanistic
  • Disclosures: none
  • Keywords: Art, Medical humanities, Philosophy, Research practice, SciArt

 

Presentation 69

The MANET (museum art in neurology education training) program

Tatiana Greige (1), David Odo (2), Camran Mani (3) 1. Department of Neurology, Boston Medical Center 2. Georgia Museum of Art 3. Harvard Art Museums

  • Presenting author(s): Tatiana Greige
  • Presentation: Poster
  • Attending: 
  • Methodology: Empirical
  • Disclosures: None
  • Keywords: Art, Clinical care, Medical ethics, Medical humanities

 

Presentation 70

To cut or not to cut: association of brain tumor resection with altered neuropsychological experiencing

Liliana Ladner (1), Martha I. Vilca-Salas (2), Bayan Al Zoabi (3) 1. Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, USA; 2. Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Peru; 3. Batterjee Medical College, Saudi Arabia

  • Presenting author(s): Liliana Ladner, Bayan Al Zoabi
  • Presentation: Poster
  • Attending: 
  • Methodology: Empirical
  • Disclosures: None
  • Keywords: Brain disorders, Clinical care, Medical ethics, Mental health, Neurosurgery

 

Presentation 71

Playing with Cognition: Considerations for Developing and Utilizing Serious Video Games for Diagnosis and Treatment in Youth Mental/Behavioral Health

Megan Jiao (1), Kammarauche Aneni (2) 1. McGovern Medical School, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston; 2. Yale University

  • Presenting author(s): Megan Jiao
  • Presentation: Poster / Slides
  • Attending: 
  • Methodology: Theoretical
  • Disclosures: None
  • Keywords: Brain data, Clinical care, Medical ethics, Mental health, Neurotechnology

 

Presentation 72

Data on financial toxicity concerns for patients as neurotechnology use increases: Where we are and where we need to go

Christiana O. Oshotse, BA (1), Maya V. Roytman, BS (2), Theresa Williamson, MD, MPH (3) 1. Harvard Medical School; 2. Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Neiswanger Institute for Bioethics; 3. Department of Neurosurgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School

  • Presenting author(s): Christiana O. Oshotse, Maya V. Roytman
  • Presentation: Poster
  • Attending: 
  • Methodology: Systematic review
  • Disclosures: None
  • Keywords: Agency, Clinical care, Neurotechnology, Policy, Social justice

 

Presentation 73

What do people think about brain banks? - A survey of public awareness and attitudes toward brain research resource donation.

Ji Hyun Yang (1,2), Ilhak Lee (1,2) 1. Division of Medical Law and Ethics, Department of Medical Humanities and Social Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine. 2. Asian Institute for Bioethics and Health Law, Yonsei University.

  • Presenting author(s): Ji Hyun Yang, Ilhak Lee
  • Presentation: Poster
  • Attending: 
  • Methodology: Empirical
  • Disclosures: Disclosures: None
  • Keywords: Brain data, Medical ethics, Patient perspectives, Policy, Science communication

 

Presentation 74

“When these studies are over, they’re not over": continuing trial responsibilities for implantable neural device trials

Saskia Hendriks (1,3), Nina Hsu (1), Andrea C Beckel-Mitchener (2), John Ngai (2), Christine Grady (3) 1. Office of Neuroscience Communications and Engagement, NINDS, NIH, Bethesda, MD, USA. 2. NIH BRAIN Initiative, NIH, Bethesda, MD, USA. 3. Department of Bioethics, NIH Clinical Center, Bethesda, MD, USA.

  • Presenting author(s): Saskia Hendriks, Nina Hsu
  • Presentation: Poster
  • Attending: 
  • Methodology: Theoretical, Workshop summary, literature review, and normative analysis
  • Disclosures: The authors report no conflicts of interest.
  • Keywords: Brain stimulation, Clinical care, Neurotechnology, Policy, Research practice

 

Presentation 75

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  • Presenting author(s): Saskia Hendriks
  • Presentation: Poster
  • Attending: 
  • Methodology: Empirical
  • Disclosures: No Conflicts of Interest. The views expressed are the authors’ own and do not represent the NIH, HHS, or US government.
  • Keywords: Enhancement, Policy

 

Presentation 76

Volitional BCI: Designing for agency in invasive brain computer interface

Courtnie Jean Paschall (1,2), Gabrielle Strandquist (1,3), Asad Beck(1,4), Timothy Brown (1,2,5) 1. University of Washington - Seattle; 2. University of Washington School of Medicine; 3. Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science; 4. Department of Biology; 5. Department of Bioethics & Humanities

  • Presenting author(s): Courtnie Jean Paschall
  • Presentation: Poster
  • Attending: 
  • Methodology: Theoretical
  • Disclosures: None
  • Keywords: Agency, Autonomy, Brain stimulation, Neurotechnology, Volition

 

Presentation 77

What does a donor need to know? A critical look at informed consent documents for brain organoid research

Zoë JoEllen Hale (1) , Abril Beretta (2), Chloe Dahleen (1), Dr. Kate MacDuffie (2, 3) 1. University of Washington; 2. Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics and Palliative Care, Seattle Children's Research Institute; 3. Department of Pediatrics, Division of Bioethics and Palliative Care, University of Washington School of Medicine

  • Presenting author(s): Zoë JoEllen Hale
  • Presentation: Poster
  • Attending: 
  • Methodology: Empirical
  • Disclosures: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
  • Keywords: Research practice, Science communication, Brain organoids, Informed consent

 

Presentation 78

JEDI on the BRAIN: a Justice Approach to Building Human Brain Cell Atlases

Maria Sourdi (1,2), Zoe Hale (1), Tim Brown (1)  1. University of Washington; 2. University of Heidelburg

  • Presenting author(s): Maria Sourdi
  • Presentation: Poster
  • Attending: 
  • Methodology: Theoretical, Humanistic
  • Disclosures: None.
  • Keywords: Brain data, Literature, Neurodisability, Research practice, Social justice

 

Presentation 79

Cognitive enhancement as transformative experience: The challenge of wrapping one’s mind around enhanced cognition via neurostimulation

Paul A. Tubig (1), Eran Klein (2, 3, 4) 1. Department of Philosophy & Religious Studies, Georgia Southern University; 2. Department of Neurology, Oregon Health and Science University; 3. Portland Veterans Administration Health Care System; 4. Department of Philosophy and Center for Neurotechnology, University of Washington

  • Presenting author(s): Paul A. Tubig, Eran Klein
  • Presentation: Poster
  • Attending: 
  • Methodology: Empirical, Theoretical
  • Disclosures: N/A
  • Keywords: Enhancement, Identity, Philosophy, Research practice, Transformative Experience

 

Presentation 80

Prosthetic Users’ Perspectives and Concerns on Participation in Neuroprosthesis Research

Juhi Farooqui (1,2), Tim Brown (3), Lee Fisher (2,4) 1. Neuroscience Institute, Carnegie Mellon University; 2. Rehab Neural Engineering Labs, University of Pittsburgh; 3. Department of Bioethics & Humanities, University of Washington School of Medicine; 4. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Pittsburgh

  • Presenting author(s): Juhi Farooqui
  • Presentation: Poster
  • Attending: 
  • Methodology: Empirical
  • Disclosures: None
  • Keywords: Neurotechnology, Patient perspectives, Research practice, Science communication, Social justice

 

Presentation 81

Artificial intelligence and traumatic brain injury: balancing technological advancement with ethical responsibility to provide equitable care

Advaita Krishnan (1), Chinmayi Balusu (2) 1. Center for the Study of Human Health, Emory University; 2. Department of Epidemiology, Columbia University

  • Presenting author(s): Advaita Krishnan, Chinmayi Balusu
  • Presentation: Poster / Video
  • Attending: 
  • Methodology: Theoretical
  • Disclosures: None
  • Keywords: Artificial intelligence, Brain data, Clinical care, Medical ethics, Social justice

 

Presentation 82

Framing Alzheimer’s Disease in India through self, familial, social, and governmental perspectives

Chinmayi Balusu Department of Epidemiology, Columbia University

  • Presenting author(s): Chinmayi Balusu
  • Presentation: Poster / Video
  • Attending: 
  • Methodology: Humanistic
  • Disclosures: None
  • Keywords: Autonomy, Brain disorders, Clinical care, Cross-culture, Global health, Literature, Medical ethics, Medical humanities, Patient perspectives, Policy