Our team

Different disciplines. A shared responsibility.

Our team brings together expertise across philosophy, neuroscience, medicine, law, bioethics, engineering, and artificial intelligence.

Dr. Arleen Salles

Founder & Director

Dr. Arleen Salles

Chief Research Officer at the Institute of Neuroethics Think and Do Tank (IoNx). Trained in philosophy, her scholarship explores the ethical, social, philosophical, and cultural dimensions of neuroscience and neurotechnology, including their growing convergence with artificial intelligence. Her approach to neuroethics combines conceptual and normative analysis with applied research conducted in close collaboration with neuroscientists and other experts. Through her participation in the European Union’s Human Brain Project and her current work at IoNx, she has contributed to integrating ethical reflection into scientific research and advanced responsible innovation. Her current interests include how values and cultural assumptions shape the development, use, and governance of emerging technologies, and the development of context-sensitive, participatory approaches to the issues they raise.

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Dr. Abel Wajnerman Paz

Dr. Abel Wajnerman Paz

Professor and philosopher working on cognitive neuroscience, neural coding, mental privacy, personal identity, and autonomy.

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Dr. Nicolás Serrano

Dr. Nicolás Serrano

Philosopher whose neuroethics research focuses on theories of personal identity.

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Dr. Victoria Peterson

Dr. Victoria Peterson

Computational neuroengineer working on AI, neurotechnology, responsible data use, gender, and algorithmic justice.

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Dr. Jorge Ignacio Fuentes

Dr. Jorge Ignacio Fuentes

Professor researching neuroethics, cognitive neuroscience, artificial computation, personal identity, and agency.

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Carlos Castagna

Carlos Castagna

Lawyer working on adolescent brain development, juvenile justice, neurorights, and trauma-informed law.

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Lic. Paula Castelli

Lic. Paula Castelli

Philosopher connecting the history of ethics and emotions with contemporary questions raised by neuroscience.

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Dr. Salvador Guinjoan

Dr. Salvador Guinjoan

Physician and psychiatrist interested in access to neuromodulatory treatment for vulnerable psychiatric patients.

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