In Vitro Neural Platforms: Development and Integration into Health Care

a workshop sponsored by the UNC Center for Genomics and Society, Center for Bioethics, and Program for Precision Medicine in Health Care

For graduate students, postdocs, faculty, and clinicians who are interested in research, regulations and policies regarding the development and integration of neural platforms into translational science, and health care.

Monday, October 2

8:00am – 4:00pm

The Friday Conference Center

Parking is provided.

Registered attendees are invited to join us for a buffet lunch in the Trillium Dining Room. The buffet includes vegetarian and gluten-free options.

To register, please visit – https://tinyurl.com/28eop7ry

To download a calendar invitation, please click here.

Description:

As the use of in vitro neural platforms like brain organoids and microtissues increases, there is a lack of general knowledge about the limitations of the platforms. Bioethicists and scienctists may also have concerns about the implications of the use of these systems in clinical and nonclinical research.

This workshop will facilitate a discussion of in vitro neural platform development, organoid intelligence, and oversight of this emerging technology. The plenary, “Exploring the ELSI Landscape of In Vitro Neural Platforms,” will be presented by Dr. Katherine MacDuffie, Assistant Professor, Division of Bioethics and Palliative Care, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington Medicine. Platform presentations will address:

• Demystifying the Biology of Learning in In Vitro Neural Platforms
• mAI vs. bAI: What is the relationship between Machine Artificial Intelligence and Biological
  Artificial Intelligence?
• Defining Intelligence, Consciousness, and Sentience. How do we measure them?
• Regulation of Neural Platforms: Current Practices and Predicting a Future Course