Annual Sadoff Memorial Lecture on May 4

MEDIA ADVISORY

WHAT:
Lecture on Neuro-Enhancement: What Should, and Shouldn’t, We Worry About

Neuro-enhancement, or the use of drugs to boost some mental ability, is a subject of increasing interest among scientists and the general population alike. Media reports point to an increase in the use of drugs approved for medical conditions like hyperactivity and narcolepsy being used instead to sharpen thinking and to remain wakeful and alert; future drugs may open other attractive possibilities. This lecture will address the ethics of using drugs for neuro-enhancement and will offer some suggestions about safe and responsible use.

WHEN:
Monday, May 4
12:15–1:15 p.m.

WHERE:
Mayo Memorial Auditorium
425 Delaware Street SE
Minneapolis

WHO:
Hank Greely, J.D., is professor of law and professor, by courtesy, of genetics at Stanford University. He primarily studies the ethical, legal and social implications of new biomedical technologies in neuroscience, genetics and stem cell research. He frequently serves as an advisor on California, national and international policy issues. He chairs the California Advisory Committee on Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research and is a co-director of the Law and Neuroscience Project.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This event is free and open to the public. The lecture is intended for students, faculty, researchers, scientists, policymakers, patients, health-care professionals and organizations, and interested community members. For more information, visit www.pharmacy.umn.edu/per/annualevents/sadoffsymposium/home.html

Media Contact:
Amy Leslie, College of Pharmacy, 612-624-7654 or johns423@umn.edu

The College of Pharmacy, the only school of pharmacy in Minnesota, offers its program on the Twin Cities and Duluth campuses. Founded in 1892, the College of Pharmacy educates pharmacists and scientists and engages in research and practice to improve the health of the people of Minnesota and society. The college is part of the Academic Health Center, which is home to the University of Minnesota’s six health professional schools and colleges as well as several health-related centers and institutes. Learn more at www.pharmacy.umn.edu.