Neuroscience and Public Policy
University Place lecture series.

Ethics, Society, and Advances in Brain Science
Judy Illes highlights the ethical implications of advances in neurological the treatments.
Ethics, Society, and Advances in Brain Science

Our Brain’s Addiction to Stories
Indre Viskontas explains how the brain stores information and how we retrieve memories.
Our Brain’s Addiction to Stories

International Governance of Human Genome Editing
Pilar N. Ossorio shares the global challenges of overseeing the altering of human genomes.
International Governance of Human Genome Editing

Mindreading: Past, Present and Future
Adina Roskies discusses neuroimaging as a tool for reading the mind.
Mindreading: Past, Present and Future

Anthony Wagner explores mental state decoding as a means to determining truth in courts.
Memories, Lies and the Brain

The Future of Law and Neuroscience
Francis Shen discusses the past, present and future use of neuroscience in law.
The Future of Law and Neuroscience

Gene-Environment Effects on Cognitive Development
Jason Fletcher explores the relationship between genes and environment.
Gene-Environment Effects on Cognitive Development

The U.S. Campaign Against Psychosurgery
Jenell Johnson highlights the campaign by Peter Breggin to curb the use of psychosurgery.
The U.S. Campaign Against Psychosurgery

Response to Challenging Behaviors in Dementia Care
Kristen Felten explains the public policy initiative to redesign the dementia care system.
Response to Challenging Behaviors in Dementia Care

Juvenile Justice, Neuroscience and Legal Policy
BJ Casey looks at ways to rehabilitate juveniles in the justice system.
Juvenile Justice, Neuroscience and Legal Policy

Linking Education and Neuroscience
Edward Hubbard explores the relationship between neuroscience and education.