Wednesday 6 May 2009
Birkbeck Cinema
41 Gordon Square WC1H 0PD
6.30pm-8.30pm
Free entry. Booking required.
When Cathie’s sister notices change in her personality and encourages her to see a doctor, an MRI scan detects a low-grade brain tumour. In New York, expat property broker Michael is appealing against his conviction for murder. He is convinced that fMRI lie detection will allow him to prove his innocence, if it is allowed in court. What connects these two fictional scenarios?
Come and immerse yourself in a multi-media performance exploring how our society and ideas about the self are changing with new brain imaging technologies, and join in a discussion with the experts.
The panelists:
Professor Judy Illes
Professor Walter Sinnott-Armstrong
Paul Broks
Chairperson:
Dr Daniel Glaser
For full details visit interiortraces.com