IN-PERSON @ THE BELL HOUSE on Tuesday, March 12 @ 7:30PM, "ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, OUR BRAINS & OUR BODIES" with De-Shaine Murray & Matthew Liao, FREE!

Secret Science Club presents a “Dana Foundation Neuroscience & Society Talk” on “ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, OUR BRAINS & OUR BODIES” featuring Neuroscientist DE-SHAINE MURRAY and Bioethicist MATTHEW LIAO (in honor of Brain Awareness Week)

IN-PERSON @ THE BELL HOUSE IN BROOKLYN on Tuesday, March 12, 7:30PM (Doors open at 7PM), Free!

At the next Secret Science Club, neuroscientist De-Shaine Murray and bioethicist Matthew Liao explore the rapidly transforming world of neuro-engineering and artificial intelligence.

New brain-computer interfaces hold the promise of treating a plethora of ailments—from brain trauma & depression to paralysis & locked-in syndrome. But they also present new challenges and risks.

What are the pros and cons of hacking our brains?

DE-SHAINE MURRAY is a neuroscientist and bioengineer at Yale’s Wu Tsai Institute and the Yale Neuroscience Analytics Group, where he works on the development of multimodal monitoring tools for the brain. He is the co-founder of Black in Neuro, a nonprofit organization that celebrates and empowers Black scholars in neuroscience-related fields. Dr. Murray and his work have been featured in the Journal of Neuroscience, STAT News, and on NPR.

S. MATTHEW LIAO is the director of the Center for Bioethics at NYU. He uses the tools of philosophy to study the ramifications of novel biomedical innovations. He is the editor and author of several books, including Ethics of Artificial Intelligence, Moral Brains, Philosophical Foundations of Human Rights, and The Right to Be Loved. His work has been featured in the New York Times, Atlantic, Guardian, and numerous other outlets.

BEFORE & AFTER
--Try our wet-wired cocktail of the night, the Neuromancer

--Shimmy to synapse-soothing grooves

--Bring your questions for the scintillating Q&A

--Learn how you can participate in Brain Awareness Week, the global campaign to foster public enthusiasm and support for brain science

This mind-expanding edition of Secret Science Club - the “Dana Foundation Neuroscience & Society Talk” series presented in honor of Brain Awareness Week - is supported by the Dana Foundation. The Foundation’s mission is to advance neuroscience that benefits society and reflects the aspirations of all people.

Secret Science Club meets in-person on Tuesday, March 12, 7:30PM @ the Bell House, 149 7th St. (between 2nd and 3rd avenues) in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Subway: F or G to 4th Ave, R to 9th St.

Doors to the performance space open at 7PM.

Please bring ID: 21+. No cover. Just bring your smart self.

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.