Coming Up:
This December, join the IYNA for the next installment of the Neuro& Career webinar series—Neuro&Law with Dr. Francis Shen! Dr. Shen is a Professor of Law and faculty member in the Graduate Program in Neuroscience at the University of Minnesota, a member of the Harvard Medical School Center for Bioethics, and Director of the Shen Neurolaw Lab. Dr. Shen’s work centers on translating breakthroughs in brain science and AI into stronger law and policy. His research examines the legal and ethical implications posed by advances in neuroscience, neurotechnology, and artificial intelligence. Learn more about Dr. Shen and his lab here: www.fxshen.com/shenlab/
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Neuro&Comics with Dr. Matteo Farinella
Meet the Speaker: Neuroscientist, illustrator, and science communicator at Columbia University’s Zuckerman Institute. He earned his Ph.D. in neuroscience from University College London and is the author of Neurocomic, The Senses, and several children’s books. From 2016 to 2019, he was a Presidential Scholar in Society and Neuroscience at Columbia, where he studied how visual storytelling can support science communication. His work combines scientific knowledge with artistic creativity to make complex ideas easier to understand and more engaging for diverse audiences.
Supported by the Dana Foundation
The Dana Foundation explores the connections between neuroscience and society’s challenges and opportunities, working to maximize the potential of the field to do good. As of 2022, Neuroscience & Society became our dedicated focus. It embodies our spirit of open inquiry, collaborative research, and multidisciplinary thinking in service of the well-being of all people. The Dana Foundation (Charles A. Dana Foundation) is a private philanthropic organization based in New York dedicated to advancing neuroscience and society by supporting cross-disciplinary intersections such as neuroscience and ethics, law, policy, humanities, and arts.
Why Attend?
- Gain insights from leading experts in neuroscience and society.
- Qualify for the Neuro& Careers Certificate.
- Earn IYNA Chapter points through participation.
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