Project description
Together with colleagues from neuroscience, computer science, ethics, philosophy, law and other fields we work on developing guidelines and governance frameworks for the responsible collection, aggregation and use of brain data, particularly regarding data from consumer neurotechnology devices and applications.
Together, we are also exploring interdisciplinary conceptual foundations of key notions such as mental privacy, mental integrity or cognitive liberty as well as the impact of neurotechnologies on fundamental rights.
Project Partners
- NeuroRights Initiative, Columbia University, New York City, NY, USA; Prof Rafael Yuste and his team
- Dr Marcello Ienca, ETH Zurich; FRIAS Guest Researcher 2019
- AssocProf Dr Fabrice Jotterand, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI; USA
- Prof Nikola Biller-Andorno, Institute for Biomedical Ethics, University of Zurich, Switzerland
- Prof Ralf Jox, CHUV Lausanne, Switzerland
Associated Events
- Workshop “Künstliche Intelligenz, Neurotechnologie und Gehirndaten: Ethische und rechtliche Aspekte und Herausforderungen für Forschung und Verbraucherschutz” [Artificial Intelligence, Neurotechnology and Brain Data: Ethical and leagal aspects and challenges for Research and Consumer Protection], FRIAS, University of Freiburg, April 11th/12th 2019. Organizing Team: Dr Philipp Kellmeyer (Responsible AI, University Medical Center Freiburg), Dr Marcello Ienca (ETH Zurich), Prof Silja Vöneky (Responsible AI, University of Freiburg), Philipp Otto (iRightsLab Berlin)
- Workshop “Closing the regulatory gap for consumer neurotechnology“, Brocher Foundation, Geneva, November 25th-27th 2019. Organizing Team: Dr Philipp Kellmeyer (Responsible AI, University Medical Center Freiburg), Dr Marcello Ienca (ETH Zurich), Prof Ralf Jox (CHUV Lausanne), AssocProf Fabrice Jotterand (MCW Milwaukee), Prof Silja Vöneky (Responsible AI, University of Freiburg)
Associated Publications
- Kellmeyer P. Artificial intelligence in basic and clinical neuroscience: scientific opportunities and ethical challenges. Neuroforum. 2019. doi.org/10.1515/nf-2019-0018
- Kellmeyer P, Chandler, J, Cabrera, L, Carter, A, Kreitmair K, Weiss A, Illes J. Neuroethics at 15: The Current and Future Environment for Neuroethics. AJOB Neuroscience. 2019. Online first. doi.org/10.1080/21507740.2019.1632958
- Kellmeyer P. Big Brain Data: On the Responsible Use of Brain Data from Clinical and Consumer-Directed Neurotechnological Devices. Neuroethics. Online First. 2018. doi.org/10.1007/s12152-018-9371-x
- Yuste, R., […], Kellmeyer P, […] et al. Four ethical priorities for neurotechnologies and AI. Nature 2017. 551. doi.org/10.1038/551159a
