Dr. Judy Illes

Professor of Neurology, Canada Research Chair in Neuroethics; Director, Neuroethics Canada, University of British Columbia

Addiction, Aging, Ethics, Health Care, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Neuroethics, Neuroscience and ethics, Neurogenetics, Neuroimaging, Global health, Health policy

Media

Judy Illes - I support the Naylor report

Dr. Illes is Professor of Neurology and Canada Research Chair in Neuroethics at the University of British Columbia. She is Director of the National Core for Neuroethics at UBC, and faculty in the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health at UBC and at the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute. She also holds affiliate appointments in the School of Population and Public Health and the School of Journalism at UBC, and in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA. USA, and is a Life Member of Clare Hall, Cambridge University.

Modulating the Mind | Judy Illes | TEDxAbbotsford

Join Judy in learning about how people think about brain surgery for neurologic and psychiatric conditions, including ethical concerns about hope versus hype, rights, justice, agency, and personal privacy. Dr. Illes is dedicated to advancing the careers of women in science and medicine. Outside of work, she revels in time with her family - her husband, two adult children, and two dogs - snow sports and mountains. Dr. Illes is a Professor of Neurology and Canada Research Chair in Neuroethic. She is Director of Neuroethics Canada. She has also received her PhD in Hearing and Speech Sciences, and in Neuropsychology at Stanford University. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Politicians appeal to our sense of fairness in the battle against COVID-19

One will live, one will die: How Canada is preparing for tough coronavirus choices

'It is like sitting on a cliff': September, schools and pre-traumatic stress disorder in COVID times

Ed Willes: Trump tells pro sports bosses to think about playing soon, but really?

The unique mental health and brain impacts of COVID-19

$1.5 million to develop a Canadian brain research strategy

Biography

Dr. Judy Illes is Professor of Neurology and Canada Research Chair in Neuroethics at the University of British Columbia. Her research, teaching, and service focus on ethical, legal, social and policy challenges specifically at the intersection of the brain sciences and biomedical ethics. Her latest book, Neuroethics: Anticipating the Future (Oxford University Press) was released in July 2017. Illes holds many prestigious awards for her work both in neuroethics and on behalf of women in science. She was appointed to the Order of Canada, the country’s highest civilian award, in December 2017.

Expertise

  • Addiction
  • Aging
  • Ethics
  • Health Care
  • Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Science
  • Neuroethics
  • Neuroscience and ethics
  • Neurogenetics
  • Neuroimaging
  • Global health
  • Health policy