The International Neuroethics Society (INS) Annual Meeting is a premier event dedicated to exploring the ethical, legal, social, and policy implications of neuroscience and neurotechnology. It serves as a platform for researchers, clinicians, ethicists, and policymakers to engage in interdisciplinary dialogue and share their work.
This year, with the supervision of Professor Jennifer Chandler, Faculty member at the Centre for Law Technology and Society and Canada Research Chair in the Law and Ethics of Brain Technologies, three students Diana Urian (MSc candidate, 91ɫ), Kellie Weisse (2L, 91ɫ) and Shreya Nair (2024-2025 Visiting Fulbright Student Program, 91ɫ)travelled to Munich, Germanyto present their work as part of the Neuro Law Lab.
Diana Urian presented at the conference, sharing an analysis of a case involving medical assistance in dying (MAID) during the course of deep brain stimulation treatment. Her presentation raised important questions about how the criterion of irremediability should apply when a treatment remains incomplete.
Shreya Shreya and Kellie Weissepresented the results of a comprehensive review of the use of EEG-based “brain mapping” technologies within the criminal justice system of India, noting the ways in which this technology was taken up prior the ground-breaking Supreme Court of India case of Selvi in 2010, and how it has been used since then. This poster received one of the “best poster” prizes.
Congratulations to the team!