NEW IN 2019 ADVANCING MEDICINE: INSPIRATION AND INNOVATION “I believe in tradition and innovation, authenticity and passion.” - Chef José Andrés

THIS NEW SERIES OF TALKS EXPLORES SUBJECTS WHERE NEUROSCIENCE INTERSECTS WITH GLOBAL THEMES. The New Era of Extreme Bionics OPENING RECEPTION Dr. Hugh Herr Saturday, May 4, at 6:00 p.m. - Plenary Hall

Dr. Hugh Herr, who heads the Biomechatronics group at the MIT Media Lab, is creating bionic limbs that emulate the function of natural limbs. In 2011, TIME magazine coined him the “Leader of the Bionic Age” because of his revolutionary work in the emerging field of biomechatronics–technology that marries human physiology with electromechanics. Free food and beverages will be available immediately following.

What the Eyes Don’t See: Stories from the Frontlines of the Flint Water Crisis Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha Monday, May 6, at 1:00 p.m. - Ballroom A

Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha is a pediatrician, professor, and public health advocate whose research exposed the Flint water crisis. Her bestselling book, What the Eyes Don’t See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City, is a fascinating account of a shameful disaster that became a tale of activism and hope. A limited number of free books will be available to attendees along with copies for purchase.

The Origin of Moral Intuitions Dr. Patricia Churchland Wednesday, May 8, at 1:00 p.m. - Ballroom A

Dr. Patricia Churchland has contributed to the fields of neurophilosophy, philosophy of the mind, and neuroethics. Her research has centered on the interface between neuroscience and philosophy with a current focus on the association of morality and the social brain. Dr. Churchland is a professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of California, San Diego and adjunct professor at the Salk Institute.