About the Webinar
Discoveries in neuroscience and advances in machine-brain interfaces and data interpretation are raising questions about our cognitive futures. How can we best address the ethical, legal, and social implications that accompany neuroscience and neurotechnology? Discussions focusing on these questions are happening at the global, national, and regional levels, but not only reflect how neuroscientific advances can affect people who identify with diverse sensibilities, but also (and importantly) reveal how diverse cultural perspectives can provide novel insights that help advance neuroethical research with global implications. In this webinar, we discuss the current state of neuroethics in the context of Latin American countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Mexico.
Topics and questions include:
- Why is integrating contextual perspectives essential within international debates on neuroethics?
- Is cultural context a critical issue for countries from the Global South only?
- What is the state of the art in neurolaw in Latin America?
- How (and why) are Chile and other Latin American countries leading the way into so-called neurorights, and what can the rest of the world learn from these countries?
About the Speakers
Speakers
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Arleen Salles, PhD | Institute of Neuroethics Founding Board, Director of Neuroethics Buenos Aires, International Neuroethics Society Executive Board Member |
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Karen Herrera-Ferrá, PhD | Mexican Association of Neuroethics (AMNE) Founder and former President, International Neuroethics Society Board Member |
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Abel Wajnerman Paz, PhD | Assistant Professor of Neuroethics, Institute for Applied Ethics, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (Pontifical Catholic University of Chile) |
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Renato Cardoso, PhD | Associate Professor of Law and Vice Coordinator for the Postgraduate Program on Neuroscience, Federal University of Minas Gerais |
Moderator
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José Muñoz, PhD | Postdoctoral Fellow, UC Berkeley Kavli Center for Ethics, Science, and the Public |
Host
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Lea Witkowsky, PhD | Executive Director, UC Berkeley Kavli Center for Ethics, Science, and the Public |