Who: Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues
What: Public Meeting
When: Wednesday, December 18, 9:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m
Where: The Hamilton Crowne Plaza Hotel, 1001 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20005
Topic: Neuroscience and Related Ethical Issues
Details: The Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues will publicly meet December 18th in Washington, DC.
This meeting will focus on President Obama’s request that the Bioethics Commission examine the ethical implications of neuroscience research and the application of neuroscience research findings, as part of the federal government’s new Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative.
This meeting is free and open to the public on a first come, first served basis.
The meeting will be live-streamed and live-blogged on the Bioethics Commission website at ww.bioethics.gov
The Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues seeks to identify and promote policies and practices that ensure that scientific research, health care delivery, and technological innovation are conducted by the U.S. in a socially and ethically responsible manner. The Commission is an independent, deliberative panel of thoughtful experts that advises the President and the Administration, and, in so doing, educates the nation on bioethical issues. Read more on our website www.bioethics.gov, follow us on Twitter @bioethicsgov, and watch our videos on YouTube.
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