What can philosophy of soul and human neuroscience learn from one another? Join us for a half-day symposium that explores extended mind, neurospirituality, consciousness, and the science of beauty. It's a Zoom symposium you will not want to miss!

EVENT SCHEDULE

11:00 AM (EST) - Welcome

11:05 AM (EST) - Extended Mind, Karina Vold, PhD (University of Toronto & University of Cambridge)

11:30 AM (EST) - Neuroscience of Consciousness, Isaiah Kletenik, MD (Harvard Medical School)

11:55 AM (EST) - Panel discussion & virtual participant Q&A with Drs. Vold & Kletenik

12:10 PM (EST) - Neuroaesthetics, Sheena Baratono, MD, PhD (Harvard Medical School)

12:35 PM (EST) - Neurospirituality, Michael Ferguson, PhD (Harvard Medical School)

1:00 PM (EST) - Panel discussion & virtual participant Q&A with Drs. Baratono & Ferguson

1:15 PM (EST) - Closing discussion with all presenters

EVENT SPEAKERS

Karina Vold, PhD

Dr. Karina Vold, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto and an Associate Fellow at the University of Cambridge. Her work includes investigation of artificial intelligence, extended mind, and futurism.

Dr. Isaiah Kletenik, MD

Dr. Isaiah Kletenik, MD, is a neurologist at Brigham & Women's Hospital, a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital. His research spans the phenomena of consciousness using both empirical and theoretical methods.

Dr. Sheena Baratono, MD, PhD

Dr. Sheena Baratono, MD, PhD, is a cognitive neurologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a teaching hospital for Harvard Medical School. Her work deploys cutting-edge advanced brain imaging methods to discovery new neurological treatment targets for clinical care.

Dr. Michael Ferguson, PhD

Dr. Michael Ferguson, PhD, is a neuroscientist at the Center for Brain Circuit Therapeutics at Brigham & Women's Hospital. His work integrates brain imaging, brain circuit stimulation, and spirituality studies to articulate a new paradigm of spiritual therapeutics.