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In the Media (Archived)
PUBLIC EVENT: SAM SULLIVAN’S PUBLIC SALON
Panel: Dr. Judy Illes, Dr. Peter Klein, Dale MacKay, Setty Pendakur, Dr. Shimi Kang, John Korsrud, Shannen O’Brian, and Max Cameron
Date: Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Time: 7:30-9:00PM
Location: The Vancouver Playhouse, 601 Hamilton St., Vancouver, BC
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA REPORTS: CAN BRAIN SCIENCE MANIPULATE CONSUMERS?
Ever question the ethics or science behind advertising? Well, Prof. Judy Illes does. In fact, Illes, Director of the National Core of Neuroethics at UBC, is exploring the ethical issues around neuromarketing, an emerging field of marketing that uses neuroscience to get you hooked on the latest fad. Click here to view the article.
DAILY PLANET SPECIAL ON SCIENCE COMMUNICATION
Hosted by Jay Ingram, Daily Planet explored science communication in this Discovery Channel exclusive featuring leading neuroethicists, including the Core’s own Dr. Judy Illes.
CBC RADIO'S THE SPARK
Dr. Judy Illes of the National Core for Neuroethics was featured on a broadcast of CBC Radio's The Spark. To listen to Dr. Illes' interview on cognitive enhancement, click here.
CBC RADIO'S THE POINT
Dr. Judy Illes of the National Core for Neuroethics was featured on a broadcast of CBC Radio's The Point. To listen to Dr. Illes' interview on Neuroscience: The Brain Game, click here.
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA CONSORTIUM ON LAW AND VALUES IN HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND THE LIFE SCIENCES 10TH ANNIVERSARY MEETING
On Friday 6 March 2009 the University of Minnesota Consortium on Law and Values in Health, Environment and the Life Sciences held their 10th Anniversary Meeting, with primary focus on What's Next in Law, Health & the Life Sciences? Debating Openness, Access & Accountability. Dr. Judy Illes of the National Core for Neuroethics was featured here discussing What's Next in Neuroscience Research? New Uses in Law & National Security.
NEURO TALK: TRUTH, LIES, ETHICS AND NEUROSCIENCE IN THE MEDIA
A live salon with some of the world's top scientists, journalists and ethicists took place on 20-22 March 2009 at The Banff Centre in Banff, Alberta. A webstreamed broadcast and blog updates are available for this concluding event in the 2009 Communications for Senior Scientists Program series.
FEATURE OF DR. PETER REINER IN THE RICHMOND NEWS
Dr. Peter Reiner was interviewed by Tracy Sherlock in the article Enhancing the Mechanism of Memory. Click here to view the article.
FEATURE OF DR. JUDY ILLES IN BACKBONE MAGAZINE
Dr. Judy Illes was interviewed by Lisa Manfield in the article Are digital technologies actually changing the way your brain works? Some neuroscientists say yes. Click here to view the article.
THE FUTURE OF HUMAN HEALTH
Learn about the frontiers of human health from seven of Stanford's most innovative faculty members here. Inspired by a format used at the TED Conference (http://www.ted.com), each speaker delivers a highly engaging talk in just 10-20 minutes about his or her research. Learn about Stanford's newest and most exciting discoveries in neuroscience, bioengineering, brain imaging, psychology, and more.
PERSPECTIVES AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS: NEUROETHICS IN CANADA
This report describes the present landscape of neuroethics in Canada as seen through the lens of Canadian principals working in the field. The Project was led by Dr. Judy Illes, Canada Research Chair in Neuroethics and Director of the National Core for Neuroethics at the University of British Columbia. In collaboration with Canadian colleagues, the goal was to identify areas of strength in neuroethics in Canada, define gaps and unmet opportunities in the field, and deliver recommendations for the growth of Canadian neuroethics in the coming years. Results are based on interviews and follow-up communication in person, by telephone, and via email.
NEUROETHICS AND DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION
While Research in brain science holds exciting prospects for the treatment of disease, our increasing ability to manipulate the brain poses grave questions both for scientists and for society at large. An emerging field called Neuroethics is connected with a broad a here do we draw the line on manipulating brain function? In this podcast, Dr. Judy Illes, Canada Research Chair in Neuroethics and Professor of Neurology at the University of British Columbia, offers some background on the neural maze of science and ethics.
THE NEUROETHICS OF NEUROMARKETING
Drs. Peter Reiner and Judy Illes were interviewed by VancouverIAM.com video journalist magazine on:
The Neuroethics of Neuromarketing: The Newest Research into Buyer Behavior Using fMRI
Neuromarketing is a controversial new field of marketing which uses functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) a medical technology -- not to heal, but to sell products. Marketing companies use this information to more accurately measure consumer preference, and then apply this knowledge to help marketers better create products and services and to design more effective marketing campaigns. Let's explore the neuroethics of Neuromarketing and some of the latest trends in marketing today.
DECLARATION OF HELSINKI TELECAST
The National Core for Neuroethics, in cooperation with the UBC MS Clinic, participated in a telecast in December 2008 on:
The Revised Declaration of Helsinki – The Background and Impact of the Latest Changes
Telecast lecture by Francis P. Crawley, Executive Director, Good Clinical Practices Alliance – Europe
Francis P. Crawley presents an overview of the October 2008 revision to the Declaration of Helsinki. He will discuss the process undertaken by the World Medical Association, why this process was begun, and what the major considerations were that the committee addressed. The teleconference goes into the history behind the Declaration, the discussion that has surrounded it since 1996, and the likely impact of this revision. Several key positions are discussed, including those from developing countries as well as Europe and the United States. Francis P. Crawley will also present a careful analysis of new positions on control arms, placebos, what is owed to research participants and publishing research.
Click here for the presentation in audio format. Click here for a PowerPoint presentation of the event.
THE ESSENTIALS OF ETHICS OF PROFESSIONALISM
Click here to view "The Essentials of Ethics of Professionalism", framework guidelines co-authored by Daniel Buchman, Research Fellow with the National Core for Neuroethics.
THE DILEMMA OF PILLS THAT BOOST BRAIN POWER
Brain drugs to alleviate the forgetfulness of old age will be the first of their kind targeted to healthy people. The Core's own Dr. Peter Reiner is featured in an ethical exploration of this new neurological frontier published in the Toronto Star. Click here to view the article.
GLOBAL BC NEWS HOUR BROADCAST
Click here to view a Global BC News Hour broadcast of "The Post-Traumatic Stress Drug", featuring Dr. Peter Reiner and Daniel Buchman. Special thanks to Sofia Lombera for organizing and hosting the event.
NATIONAL CORE FOR NEUROETHICS INAUGURATION
A transcript of the welcoming remarks of President Stephen J. Toope of the University of British Columbia may be found here.
Welcoming remarks featuring Dr. Judy Illes (Professor of Neurology, National Core for Neuroethics), Dr. Gavin Stuart (Dean, Faculty of Medicine), and President Stephen J. Toope (University of British Columbia) can be viewed here.
A plenary talk provided by Dr. Rémi Quirion (Director, Institute for Neuroscience, Mental Health and Addiction, CIHR) on "Neuroethics in the Life of a Scientific Director" can be viewed here.
A plenary talk provided by Dr. Barbara Sahakian (Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology, Cambridge University) on "Pharmacological Cognitive Enhancement at the Juncture of Neuroscience and Ethics" can be viewed here.
A plenary talk provided by Dr. Joseph J. Fins (Chief, Medical Ethics Division, Weill Cornell Medical College) on "Canadian Origins of Neuroethics: Historic Contributions of Drs. William Osler and Wilder Penfield" can be viewed here.
A panel discussion on "At the Crossroads of Ethics in Canada: Partnerships, Priorities and Opportunities for Neuroethics" moderated by Dr. Erica Frank (Canada Research Chair in Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia) and featuring Dr. Judy Illes (Professor of Neurology, National Core for Neuroethics), Dr. Michael McDonald (Maurice Young Chair of Applied Ethics, University of British Columbia), Dr. Éric Racine (Director, Neuroethics, Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal), and Prof. Timothy Caulfield (Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy, University of Alberta) can be viewed here.
CONVERSATIONS WITH LEADING NEUROETHICISTS
Conversations with Leading Neuroethicists can be found by clicking here.
Media and Publicity
The Dilemma of Pills that Boost Brain Power. Toronto Star, December 2008. Click here for the article.
Communications for Senior Scientists 2009: Neuroethics. Kopf Carrier Newsletter, 67, December 2008.
Is the MRI Lie Detector Test Reliable? Scienceline.org, November 2008. Click here for the article.
Member interview: Dr. Judy Illes, Ph.D. Dana Alliance Member News, 12(2), November 2008.
Deceiving the law. Nature Reviews Neuroscience, November 2008, 11(11):1231. Click here for the article.
War memories raise ethical dilemma. healthzone.ca, November 2008. Click here for the article.
Post-traumatic stress drug. The News Hour, Global BC, November 2008.
War memories raise ethical dilemma: Experts debate using medication to help Holocaust survivors cope with recollections. Toronto Star, November 2008. Click here for the article.
Is the MRI Lie Detector Test Reliable? Scienceline.org, November 2008. Click here for the article.
The brain age. Oprah, 2008, 9(11):169-172.
Trying to find the mental edge in sports. SportMedBC, September 2008. Click here for the article.
India's novel use of brain scans. The New York Times. September 14, 2008. Click here for the article.
The perilous pursuit of perfection. Vancouver Sun. September 8, 2008. Click here for the article.
The Schiavo case: are mass media to blame? Science Daily. August 8, 2008. Click here for the article.
Media coverage of persistent vegetative state and end-of-life decision-making. News-Medical.net. August 10, 2008. Click here for the article.
Can fMRI really tell if you're lying? Scientific American. August, 2008. Click here for the article.
Neuroimaging and capital punishment. The New Atlantis. Winter, 2008. Click here for the article.
Synthetics, intelligence, humanities and psychiatry help scientists understand the human brain. FENS/Swiss Society for Neuroscience. July 15, 2008. Click here for article.
Keeping a healthy brain. Swissinfo.ch. July 15, 2008. Click here for the article.
We need to talk about your scan... New Scientist, July 2008.
This is your brain on ethics. ABC News, May 8, 2008.
Studio 4 with Fanny Kiefer. Interview with Dr. Judy Illes. May 7, 2008.
Radio3 Scienza al Fest di Trieste. Interview with Dr. Peter Reiner. April, 2008.
Il boom annunciato dei Viagra del cervello, Corriere Della Sera (Italy), April, 2008.
Bridging the worlds of neuroscience and the law, California Bar Journal, March 2008.
Courtrooms 'not ready' for brain images, The National Post, February 8, 2008.
Stronger, faster, smarter? The Toronto Star, February 2, 2008.
Deep stimulation 'boosts' memory, BBC News, January 30, 2008.
Baseball is challenged on rise in stimulant use, The New York Times, January 16, 2008.
Navigating life with humor and bewilderment, The New York Times, January 8, 2008.
The new field of neuroethics. UBC Report, January 3, 2008.
Neurorealism, The New York Times Magazine, December 9, 2007.
Doing good feels good, study finds, Baltimore Sun, June 15, 2007; Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel, June 15, 2007.
Predicting risk tough despite warning signs, San Francisco Chronicle, April 22, 2007.
Neuroplasticity, The Agenda, TV Ontario, April 12, 2007.
The brain on the stand, The New York Times, March 13, 2007.
Media ignores full scope of autism research, HealthDay and Forbes.com, February 8, 2007.
Call for "neuroethics" as brain science races ahead, Reuters, February 14, 2007 (also in the Boston Globe, San Diego Union Tribune, Scientific American and on the Web sites of radio stations across the country, including ones in Anchorage, Alaska, New Haven, Conn., and Tampa, Fl, and on ABCNews.com and MSNBC.com)
Who should read your mind? Time Magazine, January 29, 2007.
"Think" with Chris Boyd, NPR-KERA Radio, January 2, 2007.