Neuroethics Symposium: The Truth About Lies on May 25, 2012
Neuroscience, Law, and Ethics of Lie Detection Technologies May 25th School of Medicine Auditorium from 1-5pm. You Can’t Handle the Truth! The Neuroscience Program, Center for Ethics Neuroethics Program, and the Scholars Program in Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Research (SPINR) are combining forces to hold a symposium on the intersection of neuroscience and law pertaining to the use of fMRI and other lie detection technologies in the courtroom. Drs. Hank Greely , director of the Center for Law and Biosciences at Stanford Law School, Daniel Langleben , a professor of Psychiatry at University of Pennsylvania and pioneer of using fMRI to detect lies, and Steven Laken , founder, president, and CEO of Cephos; a company that markets the use of fMRI for courtroom lie detection will be providing their expertise through a series of talks. Following the talks, Emory’s Carolyn Meltzer , Chair of the Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, will join the speakers answering qu...