International Neuroethics Society Convenes Experts from Around the World in Chicago October 15 & 16

The International Neuroethics Society 2015 Annual Meeting convenes in Chicago, IL on October 15 and 16 as a satellite of the Society for Neuroscience. Experts will meet to consider the social, legal, ethical and policy implications of advances in neuroscience. Plus new research will be discussed in a poster session with lots of opportunities for networking with leaders in the field at breakfast, lunch, and a reception.

INS gathers leading experts in the fields of neuroethics and neuroscience each year at our Annual Meeting, to be held this year in Chicago on October 15 and 16.

All writers, reporters, and members of the press covering the full meeting or a specific session may register for free.

Press Registration

If you have any questions, please contact:

Karen Graham
INS Executive Director
301-922-5537
[email protected]

Thursday evening, October 15, kicks off the meeting at the Northwestern University Hughes Auditorium with a free event open to the public “Is Professional Football Safe? Could We Make It Safer? Perspectives from Neuroscience, Law, and Ethics.” Discussion will focus on the benefits and health risks of those participating in football and The Football Players Health Study at Harvard University, which seeks to understand and improve the health and wellbeing of former NFL players. Speakers are:
- Moderator: Nita Farahany, Duke University & INS Board Member
- Alvaro Pascual-Leone, Harvard Medical School
- I. Glenn Cohen, Harvard Law School
- Damien Richardson, Banner University Medical Center and former NFL Player

Friday, October 16, will feature a full day of scientific sessions, abstracts, and networking at the Art Institute of Chicago, 230 South Columbus Drive entrance. Experts will discuss:

Implementing Gray Matters: Perspectives on Bioethics Commission Recommendations
Moderator: Dan Sulmasy, President's Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues
- William Casebeer, Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Laboratories
- Debra Mathews, Johns Hopkins University & INS Board Member
- Hannah Maslen, University of Oxford

Global Mental Health
- Hans-Ulrich Wittchen, European College of Neuropsychopharmacology
- Dana March, Columbia University Medical Center
- Judy Illes, University of British Columbia & INS President-Elect

Mental Health Disorders in Prison: Neuroethical & Societal Issues
- Moderator: Alan Leshner, American Association for the Advancement of Science Emeritus
- James Blair, National Institute of Mental Health
- Laurie R. Garduque, MacArthur Foundation
- Hank Greely, Stanford University & INS Board Member

Visit the online program for a complete agenda and speaker bios. Early registration discounts will end September 10. All reporters, writers and members of the press covering the full meeting or a specific session may register for free by completing the Press Registration form.

CONTACT: Karen Graham, 301-922-5537, [email protected]

The mission of the International Neuroethics Society is to promote the development and responsible application of neuroscience through interdisciplinary and international research, education, outreach and public engagement for the benefit of people of all nations, ethnicities, and cultures.

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