UNESCO Chair in Bioethics and Human Rights
Fostering the Art of Convergence and Cooperation in Global Ethics
Areas of Interest
Activities and News
Neurobioethics and the Media
Our 21st Neurobioethics meeting and open seminar on "Neuroethics in the Italian press: how neuroscientific news by professional journalists and scientists reach the public eye" was held on May 13, 2011. Professional journalist Antonello Cavallotto who works for the...
Mind, Brain and Neuroethics
Conference on "Mind, Brain and Neuroethics" with Prof. James Jordano, Edoardo Boncinelli and Gilberto Corbellini (moderator Francesco Orzi),Viterbo, April 8, 2011. Cosponsored by UNESCO Chair.
Neurobioethics: Balance and prospectives
Ateneo Pontificio Regina Apostolorum Istituto Scienza e Fede – Cattedra UNESCO di Bioetica e Diritti Umani Gruppo di Neurobioetica Il Prof. James Giordano, Ph.D. Director, Center for Neurotechnology Studies Vice President, Academic Programs Potomac Institute for...
Brain Stimulation: Therapeutic Advances and Ethical-Legal Implications
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION XIX NEUROBIOETHICS ENCOUNTER – 4TH SEMINAR Brain Stimulation: Therapeutic Advances and Ethical-Legal Implications April 1, 2011 - 16:30-19:00 Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum, Via degli Aldobrandeschi, 190 Roma AULA MAGNA Greeting from...
Developing together a new partnership for a strengthened cooperation
On March 3-4, 2011, Alberto Garcia participated in Symposium of UNESCO Chairs in Human Rights, Bioethics, Peace, Democracy and Tolerance on "Developing together a new partnership for a strengthened cooperation" in Bergamo, Italy. This event was organized by the...
RomaINetnico – Etiopia in rete
Il 17 febbraio 2011, ore 17.00 a Palazzo Valentini in via IV novembre 119/A, si terrà il secondo appuntamento della rassegna RomaINetnico, per incontrare le realtà etniche che vivono e lavorano in Italia, e farle entrare in contatto con la realtà italiana e romana al...
Ethiopia on the Net
Il 17 febbraio 2011, ore 17.00 a Palazzo Valentini in via IV novembre 119/A, si terrà il secondo appuntamento della rassegna RomaINetnico, per incontrare le realtà etniche che vivono e lavorano in Italia, e farle entrare in contatto con la realtà italiana e romana al...
Neurobioethics article: The Ethical Pain
One member of the Neurobioethics group, Michele Farisco, published an original article entitled, "The Ethical Pain: Detection and Management of Pain and Suffering in Disorders of Consciousness," in the journal Neuroethics. Abstract: The intriguing issue of pain and...