[WTI-trainee] [REMINDER] Lauren Ross, Today, 3:00PM "From Neural mechanisms to Circuits: Bridging philosophy and neuroscience to support clarity about causation"

[Natalia Castelo Branco Matos]

This is a reminder of our upcoming session of our neuro-philosophy seminar
series featuring Professor Lauren Ross from the University of California,
Irvine.

  🎙️ Talk Title: "From Neural mechanisms to Circuits: Bridging philosophy
and neuroscience to support clarity about causation"
  📅 Date: Wednesday April 24th, 2025
  🕒 Time: 3:00 - 4:00 PM
  📍 Location: 100 College Street, Room 1167

*About the Speaker: *Professor Lauren N. Ross is an Associate Professor in
the Department of Logic and Philosophy of Science at the University of
California, Irvine. She received her Ph.D. from the History and Philosophy
of Science Department at the University of Pittsburgh, a M.A. in bioethics
from the Center for Bioethics and Health Law at the University of
Pittsburgh, and a M.D. from the University of California, Irvine   She
investigates the diverse types of causes and explanatory frameworks that
underpin scientific understanding in these fields. Dr. Ross's work has been
recognized with prestigious awards, including a National Science Foundation
CAREER award, a Humboldt Experienced Researcher Fellowship, and a John
Templeton Foundation Grant. She is also the author of the forthcoming book
Explanation in Biology (Cambridge University Press).

*About the talk: *This talk explores topics in causation at the
intersection of philosophy and neuroscience.  In the field of neuroscience,
“mechanism” is commonly invoked as a causal standard—in publication
guidelines, grant calls, and claims about the field’s aims—however,
“mechanism” remains challenging to define and distinguish from other causal
concepts such as circuits, pathways, constraints, and others.  This talk
aims to make progress on these topics by (i) examining the “circuit”
concept in neuroscience, (ii) exploring some philosophical basics of
causation, and (iii) using both to outline ways of addressing outstanding
challenges in the causation space.
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