Past Events

Event Description The Indian Health Service (IHS) is the federal agency responsible for delivering health care services to American Indians and Alaskan Natives. Despite treaty obligations, the IHS has been chronically underfunded, even in comparison to other federal health programs, and health disparities persist. This session will consider the complex laws governing Tribal and federal…

Event Description Please join us for a celebration of the publication of Research Handbook on International Abortion Law sponsored by the Forum for Gender Law and Policy at the University of Haifa and the Petrie Flom Center at Harvard University. Participation is open to all but registration is required. Panelists This event is sponsored by sponsored by the Forum…

Event Description The event will feature presentations from leading experts in neuroscience & society will occur during the first hour (7-8 PM EST) & networking opportunities in the second hour (8-9 PM EST) with career professionals and companies in neuroscience & society fields, such as neuroethics, neuroeconomics, educational neuroscience, neurolaw, & more! This event is…

Health Law as Private Law Conference Description The Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics at Harvard Law School is pleased to announce plans for our 2023 annual conference: “Health Law as Private Law.” This year’s conference is organized in collaboration with Wendy Netter Epstein, Professor of Law and Associate Dean of Research…

Event Description Dr Rooney’s current project uses narrative interviews on peoples’ experiences in reform of the law on abortion in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland to critically evaluate the circumstances in which constitutions do and can accommodate feminist demands. The data is analysed through the lens of concepts used in constitutional literature to…

Event Description Interest in psychedelic research is growing internationally. Scientists are advancing our understanding of the chemistry and biology of psychedelics, as well as their effects on human health, psychology, and spirituality. News reports on psychedelics often emphasize countries of the Global North including the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom. However, psychedelic…

A conversation with Professor Nita Farahany about her new book and defending the right to think freely in the age of neurotechnology. Event Description A new dawn of brain tracking and hacking is coming. Will you be prepared for what comes next? Imagine a world where your brain can be interrogated to learn your political…

Event Description The legalization of cannabis has raised significant questions for law and public policy. In this public event, neuroscientist Dr. Yasmin Hurd explored the science of cannabis, CBD, and the future of substance use disorder treatment. Dr. Stephanie Tabashneck then moderated a discussion and audience Q&A about the implications for law and policy. Panelists Slides…

Event Description Our society has a technology problem. Many want to disconnect from screens but can’t help themselves. These days we spend more time online than ever. Some turn to self-help-measures to limit their usage, yet repeatedly fail, while parents feel particularly powerless to help their children. Unwired: Gaining Control over Addictive Technologies shows us a way…

Event Description All 50 states have transfer laws that either allow or require children to be prosecuted in adult criminal court for certain offenses. Attorney Marsha Levick, Esq. provided an overview of the transfer law legal landscape and potential legal challenges to transfer laws. Neuroscientist BJ Casey, Ph.D. spoke about the science of adolescence and…