NeuroSociety Stories, a video series from the Dana Foundation, brings you engaging conversations with leading thinkers at the intersection of neuroscience and society.

Hear from our grantees, partners, and other thought leaders as they share stories of innovation, discovery, and real-world impact. Each episode dives into how neuroscience connects with areas like ethics, law, social science, and more.

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ICYMI: Our latest NeuroSociety Stories episode features sociologist and MIT professor Oliver Rollins.

Rollins is a part of the Neurotech Justice Accelerator at Mass General Brigham, a Dana Center, where he works to ensure that emerging neurotechnologies are developed and applied in ways that are ethically grounded and socially just.

Learn more about his background and work.

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https://dana.org/article/how-neuroscience-is-shaping-justice/

How Neuroscience is Shaping Justice

Sociologist and MIT professor Oliver Rollins sheds light on how scientific discoveries are reshaping legal thinking.

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Watch the latest episode of NeuroSociety Stories with sociologist and MIT professor Oliver Rollins.

Drawing from years of research at the intersection of science, law, and social justice, Rollins sheds light on how scientific discoveries are not only reshaping legal thinking, but also challenging how we define concepts like culpability, responsibility, and rehabilitation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kY5GuDcYAh8&t

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How Neuroscience is Shaping Justice

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📆 Coming soon! Our next episode of NeuroSociety Stories features Oliver Rollins, qualitative sociologist and assistant professor of Science, Technology, and Society at MIT.

Rollins is part of a team of renowned scholars at Mass General Brigham who received a multi-million-dollar grant from the Dana Foundation to ensure that emerging brain technologies are used fairly and ethically in medical and legal settings.

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Our #OpenAccess #book fund is showing real results! One of our supported researchers, Stephan Schleim, shared that their book "#Brain Development and the #Law: #Neurolaw in Theory and Practice" has been downloaded over 4,000 times!

🔗 https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-72362-9

Stephan's publication was part of the first funding cycle that contributed to the publication of 47 open access books.

🔗 https://www.rug.nl/library/open-access/funding-deals-and-discounts/oa-book-fund

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Brain Development and the Law

This open access book is the first to offer a systematic overview of the different methods for assessing brain development

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State and federal judges who participated in AAAS Judicial Seminars on Emerging Issues in Neuroscience learned about advances in brain science and their implications for the courts. A new survey of participants distills the impact of these learning sessions on their professional development and legal decision-making. https://dana.org/article/broadening-legal-perspectives-in-neuroscience/

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Broadening Legal Perspectives in Neuroscience

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700+ judges participated in AAAS seminars on brain science with relevance to legal proceedings. Surveyed participants reported a positive learning experience and shared how the knowledge they gained has impacted their judicial work.

🔗 https://dana.org/article/broadening-legal-perspectives-in-neuroscience/

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Broadening Legal Perspectives in Neuroscience

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From 2006-2024, 700+ judges participated in AAAS Judicial Seminars on Emerging Brain Science, exploring neuroscience topics relevant to legal decisions. A new AAAS study assesses the program’s impact and identifies areas for growth. Read the report for insights into #neuroscience and #law! 🧠⚖️ #neurolaw #neurosociety #AAAS

https://dana.org/article/broadening-legal-perspectives-in-neuroscience/

Broadening Legal Perspectives in Neuroscience

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As neurotechnology continues to evolve and raise new ethical and legal concerns, the Neurotech Justice Accelerator at MGB, a Dana Center, is looking at those implications with a particular focus on issues of equity and access.

Read the story in Neurology Today.

https://journals.lww.com/neurotodayonline/fulltext/2025/01020/is_neurotechnology_developing_faster_than_its.8.aspx

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We're thrilled to announce the launch of the Neurotech Justice Accelerator at Mass General Brigham (NJAM), the newest Dana Center in the Dana Center Initiative for Neuroscience & Society, a multimillion-dollar partnership that unites academic institutions, neuroscientists, and communities to co-create the future of neuroscience.

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https://dana.org/article/neurotech-is-changing-the-way-we-treat-disease-and-understand-the-brain/

Neurotech is Changing the Way We Treat Disease and Understand the Brain

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