Weaver Program
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Will Neuroscience Revolutionize the Criminal Justice System?
Francis X. Shen delivered the 2025 Weaver Distinguished Lecture in Law, Brain Sciences, and Behavior Read MoreMar. 17, 2025
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Law and Neuroscience Expert Francis X. Shen to Deliver 2025 Weaver Distinguished Lecture in Law, Brain Sciences, and Behavior
Francis X. Shen, Professor of Law at University of Minnesota, is the Chief Innovation Officer of the Center for Law, Brain & Behavior of Massachusetts General Hospital at Harvard University Read MoreFeb. 7, 2025
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Watch: A Discussion on Brain Science for Judges
A discussion of the book "Brain Science for Lawyers, Judges and Policymakers," featuring the authors and moderated by Emily Murphy Read MoreAug. 9, 2024
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Renowned Neuroscientist BJ Casey Delivers the Second Annual Weaver Distinguished Lecture in Law, Brain Sciences, and Behavior
Casey’s talk focused on the nature of adolescent brain development and implications for justice reform Read MoreApr. 10, 2024
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What do Lawyers, Judges, and Policymakers Need to Know about Brain Science?
New book co-authored by Owen Jones offers user-friendly introduction to neuroscience for the world of law Read MoreMar. 18, 2024
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Columbia Neuroscientist BJ Casey to Deliver 2024 Weaver Distinguished Lecture in Law, Brain Sciences, and Behavior
Casey is the Christina L. Williams Professor of Neuroscience at Barnard College - Columbia University Read MoreFeb. 20, 2024
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Internationally renowned neuroscientist Anthony Wagner delivers inaugural Weaver Distinguished Lecture in Law and Neuroscience
Wagner, who is deputy director of Stanford’s Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute, addressed his pioneering research on the cognitive neuroscience of memory. Read MoreMar. 24, 2023
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Weaver Family Program in Law, Brain Sciences, and Behavior established at VLS with $3.85 million endowment from Weaver Foundation
The new interdisciplinary program will be directed by Owen Jones, who holds appointments in the Law School and the Department of Biology. The program will sponsor faculty research and distinguished lectures featuring leaders in the field and host symposia. Read MoreFeb. 9, 2023
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The Evolution Behind the Endowment Effect
A 20-year research arc featuring primate and human-centered studies uncovers a different explanation for cognitive biases Read MoreFeb. 8, 2023
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Stanford Neuroscientist Anthony Wagner to Deliver Inaugural Weaver Distinguished Lecture in Law, Brain Sciences, and Behavior March 21
Wagner is deputy director of Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute at Stanford University, where he is the Lucie Stern Professor in the Department of Psychology. Read MoreFeb. 7, 2023