The University of Milano-Bicocca, as part of the INVEST Alliance, presents the 2026 INVEST Webinar Series, Bioethics in the Age of Emerging Technologies, featuring three webinars by Prof. Silvia Salardi, Associate Professor of Philosophy of Law and Bioethics at the University of Milano-Bicocca.
The series explores ethical and legal challenges arising from emerging technologies in medicine, with a focus on artificial intelligence, neurotechnologies, and end-of-life issues.
Programme
October 22, 2026 | 10:00–11:00 CET
Silvia Salardi (University of Milano-Bicocca)
“Bioethics in the Age of Emerging Technologies: AI and the Patient-Doctor Relationship”
This webinar explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping the physician-patient relationship, examining the ethical questions arising from the use of AI and its impact on communication between doctors and patients.
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November 5, 2026 | 10:00–11:00 CET
Silvia Salardi (University of Milano-Bicocca)
“Bioethics in the Age of Emerging Technologies: Neurotechnologies and Neurorights”
This webinar addresses urgent neuroethical issues at the societal level. It examines what neurotechnologies are, their potential medical applications, the threats they may pose to human rights, and how the associated ethical and legal risks can be addressed.
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November 26, 2026 | 10:00–11:00 CET
Silvia Salardi (University of Milano-Bicocca)
“Bioethics in the Age of Emerging Technologies: End-of-Life Ethics”
This webinar addresses current debates on end-of-life issues in the European context, with particular attention to assisted suicide, euthanasia, and the participation of terminally ill patients in scientific research.
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Organized by: University of Milano-Bicocca, as part of the INVEST Alliance.
Format: Online. Registration is required.