On January 13, 2020, BrainMind hosted the Best of BrainMind: Advancing Human Consciousness Salon during JPM week.

This salon explored how emerging technologies and contemplative practices can expand and deepen our understanding of human consciousness. Leaders in neuroscience, neurotechnology, and mindfulness gathered to examine how tools such as brain-computer interfaces, non-invasive neuromodulation, meditation, and psychedelics are reshaping the study and experience of conscious states. Discussions ranged from the comparative effects of meditation and psychedelics on the brain, to ethical considerations in neurotechnology, to the future integration of ancient wisdom and modern science in enhancing well-being and cognitive potential.

Keynote Speakers

Ed Boyden, PHD

Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD

Eric Leuthardt, MD

Bob Jesse

Jay Sanguinetti, PhD

Neurolab

Tim Mullen, PhD

David Rosenbloom

 

Agenda