Dr. Illes is Professor of Neurology at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Distinguished University Scholar, UBC Distinguished Scholar in Neuroethics, and Director of Neuroethics Canada. She is a pioneer of the field of neuroethics through which she has made groundbreaking contributions to cross-cultural ethical, legal, social and policy challenges at the intersection of the brain sciences and biomedical ethics. Among her many commitments, she is Chair of the International Brain Initiative and co-Lead of the IBI’s Canadian Brain Research Strategy. She is Director-at-Large of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, and a member of the Ethics Law and Humanities Committee of the American Academy of Neurology. Her recent books, a series called Developments in Neuroethics and Bioethics, focus on pain, global mental health, neurotechnology, transnational laws, environmental neuroethics and neuroarchitecture, neurodevelopment., and neuroAI. Dr. Illes was awarded the Order of Canada, the country’s highest recognition of its citizens, in 2017.