Neuroscience and the Law 101

Talks at 3:30 | Appetizers at 4:45

Francis X. Shen, JD, PhD
Faculty Member, Harvard Medical School Center for Bioethics and Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry;
University Affiliate Faculty, Harvard Law School

Gabriel Lázaro-Muñoz, JD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School Center for Bioethics and Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry

Neuroscientific evidence is increasingly being applied in legal cases, and legal regulations significantly shape neuroscience research and clinical applications of neurotechnologies. In this talk, Dr. Lázaro-Muñoz and Dr. Shen will provide an overview of the emerging field of “neurolaw”, discussing how brain science is being applied in the courtroom and how law intersects with neuroscience research. The talk will also explore new cross-campus collaborations at Harvard, and emerging funding opportunities for addressing legal, ethical, diversity, and equity challenges in brain science research projects.

Event Types: Seminars