Science Café

Adaptive Technologies for the Central Nervous System: Are We Changing What It Means
to be Human?

Dr. Ranu Jung
Associate Professor, Harrington Department of Bioengineering, Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering, and
Director, Center for Adaptive Neural Systems, Biodesign Institute
Dr. Jason Robert
Assistant Professor, School of Life Sciences and
Research Team Leader, Center for Nanotechnology in Society at Arizona State University

A bioengineer and a bioethicist will talk about designing technology to promote adaptation in living systems as it relates to victims of spinal cord injuries, and about the ethical issues around altering our bodies at the molecular to the systems level.

Friday, January 19, 2007
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Arizona Science Center (Free Admission)
Downtown Phoenix

Map to Arizona Science Center

The Center for Nanotechnology in Society at Arizona State University (CNS-ASU) facilitates the public's involvement in nanoscale research and development, to build new capabilities for understanding and governing the societally transforming power of nanotechnology. CNS-ASU is affiliated with the Consortium for Science, Policy & Outcomes (CSPO), in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. CNS-ASU research, education and outreach activities are supported by the National Science Foundation under cooperative agreement #0531194.

Contact Information:
Joi Trottier
Center for Nanotechnology in Society at Arizona State University
PO Box 874401
Tempe, AZ 85287-4401
480-965-7074