ScheduleThe live sessions are being held in Baltimore, MD which is located in the Eastern Time Zone and will recognize Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) during the entire meeting. Times listed below are all EDT and plenary sessions include a link to a time zone converter tool. For some virtual participants, sessions may be the next day. Also be aware of upcoming daylight savings time changes in your country.
Tuesday, April 16
Our pre-conference event will be held at the Charles Theater, located at 1711 N Charles St. This free event is open to the public. A separate registration is required. Please arrive before 6:00 p.m.
Charles Theater · 1711 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201
Public Event / 6:00-9:00 PM EDT
“Theater of Thought” Exclusive Screening and Neuroethics DiscussionThrough the lens of legendary documentary filmmaker Werner Herzog, Theater of Thought takes audiences on a provocative journey into the study of the mind and consciousness. The film will be screened at 6:00pm and will be followed by a panel discussion featuring members of the cast.
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You must register through Eventbrite to attend this free event open to the public. Registration for the meeting does not guarantee you a seat. Please arrive well before the 6:00pm start time.
There will be no virtual broadcast of the film or discussion.
Wednesday, April 17
Conference sessions on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday will be held at The Belvedere, located in historic Mt. Vernon in downtown Baltimore. The address and entrance is: 1 East Chase Street. All sessions will be held on the 12th floor in the Grand Ballroom and Platinum Ballroom.
The Belvedere · 1 East Chase Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
Plenary / 9:00–10:30 am EDT
Session will be broadcast via Zoom for virtual participants. Hybrid Minds: What is it like to use neuroprostheses, and why does it matter?This panel considers neuroprostheses that integrate the brain, mind, neurotechnological artifact and software into a hybrid form that blurs the boundaries between devices, body and mind — which we call the hybrid mind. Four presentations will address these different aspects of the hybrid mind.
Break / 30 minutes
Plenary / 11:00 am EDT
Session will be broadcast via Zoom for virtual participants. Mind Meets Art: Neurology, Research Participation, and Social JusticeIn this panel discussion, speakers will reflect on the challenges and opportunities of participatory and social justice arts to disrupt dominant neurological disease narratives.
Break / 12:00–1:00 PM EDT
Lunch
Plenary / 1:00–2:30 PM EDT
Session will be broadcast via Zoom for virtual participants. Mentoring Lecture by Sara GoeringSara Goering, recipient of the Judy Illes Award, will give a talk about mentoring.
Mentoring ActivityIn-person attendees and virtual participants will meet in pre-assigned mentoring pairs or groups. Registered participants and abstract authors should watch for a sign-up email soon.
Break / 2:30 PM EDT
Plenary / 3:00–4:00 PM EDT
Session will be broadcast via Zoom for virtual participants. Research TalksAuthors of top abstract submissions will present their research and answer audience questions. Presenting authors are in bold. Approximate start times for each talk are in parentheses.
Concurrent / 4:00–5:00 PM EDT
In-Person Poster PresentationsThis session will focus on poster presentation judging. All in-person presenters are expected to present for a judge. See the presentation formats page for details and instructions.
Virtual Poster PresentationsVirtual participants will present their research in the Gather poster halls. See the presentation formats page for details and instructions.
Adjourn / 5:00 PM EDT
The Owl Bar, 1 East Chase Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
Networking Social HourStarting right after the poster session, there will be a networking happy hour from 5-6pm at the Owl Bar, located on the first floor of the conference venue. Light appetizers will be provided and attendees can purchase their own drinks. All are welcome to join. The space will allow for about 25-30 people in our party. Students, trainee, and first-time meeting attendees are especially encouraged to attend.
Thursday, April 18
The Belvedere · 1 East Chase Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
Plenary / 9:00–10:00 aM EDT
Session will be broadcast via Zoom for virtual participants. The Challenges of Neuroenhancement: Comparative Legal Perspectives from US, EU, and JapanThis session will focus on the progress of neurotechnology in the broadest sense and its potential applications for improving human function in the near future, such as improving performance in athletic, academic, and professional environments. The state of national, regional, and even international laws and regulations will then be discussed from the perspectives of constitutional law, culture, and public policy.
Plenary / 10:00–10:30 AM EDT
Session will be broadcast via Zoom for virtual participants. FDA Fireside ChatThis session will explore FDA perspectives on and experiences with protecting patients in neurological device research and translation, and associated neuroethics considerations.
Break / 30 minutes
Concurrent / 11:00 am–12:00 PM EDT
Drawing What Matters: A Comics WorkshopIn this hands-on workshop, participants will use comics to identify and reflect on the neuroethics issues that they find most pressing. The engagement is a means of building relationships in solidarity, and of recognizing historically marginalized voices, forms of expression, and narratives.The workshop will be guided by facilitators with experience in neuroethics, education, the arts, and social justice.
Concurrent / 11:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT
MindMaestroes: A Guided TourThis session will be a guided exploration of the MindMaestroes interactive audiovisual brain–computer interface installation. Guided by the creators, users will explore audiovisual scene control through various mental strategies, including closing eyes or mental counting. The creators will also discuss the prospects of and potential applications of similar BCI installations.
Concurrent / 11:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT
Chat with NIH Leaders
Break / 12:00–1:00 PM EDT
Lunch
Plenary / 1:00–2:40 PM EDT
Session will be broadcast via Zoom for virtual participants. Research TalksAuthors of top abstract submissions will present their research and answer audience questions. Presenting authors are in bold. Approximate start times for each talk are in parentheses.
Break / 20 minutes
Concurrent / 3:00–4:00 PM EDT
In-Person Poster PresentationsThis will be an open presentation and networking time for authors and attendees. See the presentation formats page for details and instructions.
Virtual Poster PresentationsVirtual participants will present their research in the Gather poster halls. See the presentation formats page for details and instructions.
Plenary / 4:00–5:00 PM EDT
Session will be broadcast via Zoom for virtual participants. Awards and RecognitionsWe will recognize members of our community making significant life-long contributions to the field and authors of some of the best scholarship and top presentations at the meeting.
Performance / 6:00 pm EDT
The Thursday evening performance and discussion will be held at the Parkway Theater, located at 5 W North Ave. A separate registration is required to attend this free public event.
Parkway Theater, 5 W North Ave, Baltimore, MD 21201
Music, Movement and Healing: Ethical Considerations in Embodied Experience
Incorporating musical and dance performance, dialogue, and participatory creative activity, this presentation will explore the ways in which both beholding and participating in music-making and dancing can release sensations and emotions. While music and dance have the power to heal, they also have the power to harm. How can they be introduced into the medical environment safely, and what ethical issues arise when we do so?
There will be no virtual broadcast of the performance.
Friday, April 19
The Belvedere · 1 East Chase Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
Plenary / 9:00-10:30 am EDT
Session will be broadcast via Zoom for virtual participants. Neurorights Debate
Break / 30 minutes
Plenary / 11:00 am–12:00pm EDT
Session will be broadcast via Zoom for virtual participants. Stigma and the Brain Disease Model of Chronic Pain – Helping or Hurting?This session will explore the neuroethical implications of brain disease explanations of chronic pain on stigma. Panelists’ presentations aim to shed light on the complexities of neuroessentialist explanations of chronic pain and explore potential avenues for improving interventions in pain management to reduce rather than entrench stigma for people living with chronic pain.
Plenary / 12:00 pm EDT
Closing remarks
Adjourn / 12:30 pm EDT
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