A CNT MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

JUNE 2020

WHAT MAKES US HUMAN?

illustration of a woman with a brain-controlled prosthetic arm holding a ball

The Center for Neurotechnology and its members from the UW Department of Philosophy are examining the ethics of tomorrow's technology. Learn more in " Between Humanity and Technology."

HONORS AND AWARDS

Congratulations to CNT Co-Director of Diversity Sheryl Burgstahler who received the National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity 2020 Diversity in Technology Award .

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Annual Society for Neuroscience Meeting, October 24–28, 2020, Washington D.C. Abstracts are due July 16.

CNT IN THE NEWS

person in wheelchair looking at horse and rider

CNT Co-Director Chet Moritz is quoted about spinal cord rehabilitation in this New York Times article about a top equestrian rebuilding his life after being paralyzed.

Should you help a sick person? CNT Co-Director Rajesh Rao is part of a University of Washington research team studying ethical dilemmas surrounding the novel coronavirus. He is quoted about the study in UW News.

NEW CNT PUBLICATIONS

Gilbert, F., Lancelot, M., Incoming ethical issues for Deep Brain Stimulation: When long-term treatment leads to a 'new form of the disease', Journal of Medical Ethics, May 14, 2020