Dr Marietjie Botes

Lawyer / Researcher - Stellenbosch 🇿🇦 #biotech #genomics #digitalhealth #neuroethics 🔬🧬🧠⚖

[Internet Ethics @IEthics]

An overview: "#AI vs #Art: #Ghibli style images by ChatGPT 4o generate debates on #ethics and creativity": https://t.co/NOmNsF5BxC #business #tech #education

[Internet Ethics @IEthics]

Thread re. #research on #AI and deliberation--which also makes it clear that AI literacy needs to precede any efforts to inject AI into any societal processes.
#ethics #tech

[I. Glenn Cohen @CohenProf]

Have you used 23 and Me, Ancestry or another consumer directed generic test. What happens to your genetic data if they go bankrupt? @melissabjacoby Sara Gerke and I answer in @NEJM this week. Warning: you might not like the answer https://t.co/eoLgPMEKo4

[SSRN @SSRN]

The article examines the #ethical duty of #lawyers to build client trust, drawing on sociologist @mathuclair's study, Being a Disadvantaged Defendant: Mistrust and Resistance in Attorney-Client Interactions.

Read: https://t.co/9j7mPrejW1
Subscribe: https://t.co/iqupBskSwj

[Spotlight @SpotlightNSP]

JUST PUBLISHED | A timely report on governance in South Africa’s healthcare sector released last year identified several serious shortcomings. @elri_voigt unpacks the report and asks if government is paying attention.

https://t.co/O76cP4a03H

[J. of Medical Ethics @JME_BMJ]

🔍 "Am I Standing in the Way of My Own Philosophy?" by Peter Singer

In this blog post, Peter Singer explores a fascinating question: can philosophers stand in the way of their own ideas? Reflecting on an AI trained on his work, Singer considers whether his past writings better represent his philosophy than his current views. Should evolving perspectives override earlier conclusions, or does accumulated evidence hold greater weight? #ai #petersinger #ethics #philosophy

💻 Read the full blog post here: https://t.co/PC4U5kLaR4

[CREST, Stellenbosch University @CREST_SU]

🚀 Exciting news! Dr. @Francois_fvs2 and Prof. Heidi Prozesky have a top article in 2024's South African Journal of Science! Titled "The profile of postdoctoral research fellows in South Africa," it highlights key trends. 📚✨ Read more: https://t.co/ePS6sk9t3T

[J. of Medical Ethics @JME_BMJ]

📢 The JME is pleased to announce a call for commentary proposals for a new Feature Article: "It’s not about autonomy: Realigning the ethical debate on substitute judgement and AI preference" by Marco Annoni
🗓️ Commentary abstracts due Monday 3rd February 2025 and full commentaries due Monday 10th March 2025
📌 Check out the feature article below and 'JME Commentaries' on the JME website for more info... #callforproposals #bioethics #AI

https://t.co/t7boB3QccP

[ACM FAccT @FAccTConference]

Reminder: The #FAccT2025 submission deadlines are roughly one month away! Abstracts are due January 15th and full papers on January 22nd. See the full CfP here: https://t.co/ERySyapbYD

[Dr Marietjie Botes @Dr_WM_Botes]

I am honored to share that I have been appointed to the board of ARRIGE (Association for Responsible Research and Innovation in #GenomeEditing). 🎉

🔗 Learn more about ARRIGE here: https://t.co/jHsOeQf5iw

[CREST, Stellenbosch University @CREST_SU]

🌟 Highlights from the Communicating Discovery Science Symposium in Stellenbosch! Over 130 participants focused on enhancing foundational science communication and fostering public engagement Read more here:
https://t.co/xPGChXKCyI
#DiscoveryScience #SciComm @SUArtsSocialSci

[The Digital Constitutionalist @The_Digi_Con]

Tomorrow at 17 CET, the working group set up by the AI Office will meet to discuss the first draft of the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice. Read the first analysis by @sumeyyeelif only @The_Digi_Con
https://t.co/EhHzAGMqyv

[Marcello Ienca @MarcelloIenca]

New paper from our @EraNeuron-funded #HybridMinds consortium, summarising the consensus areas of our 2023 Conference organized in Berlin by the great @ssoekadar and his team at Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin. The papers provides an outlook on future challenges in development, deployment, and regulation of intelligent #neuroprostheses.

https://t.co/MuAmgR1y9x

[New Scientist @newscientist]

A single course of antibiotics lasting less than two weeks may reduce the diversity of your gut microbiome for years. https://t.co/Pgvadl0XqY

[FDA Medical Devices @FDADevices]

We have updated our Breakthrough Device designations data, including the number of breakthrough devices that have received marketing authorizations. Find out more: https://t.co/BgXlEOY1vP

[J. of Medical Ethics @JME_BMJ]

🚀 📰 Launching soon! An exciting new #openaccess journal, co-owned by the Institute of Medical Ethics and BMJ Group, and companion to Journal of Medical Ethics. Sign up now to receive the journal's first articles @IMEweb https://t.co/fiL4tMlGyu

[Dr (Elizabeth) Chloe Romanis @ECRomanis]

My new book - Biotechnology, Gestation, and the Law is out soon (Jan 6th 2025)!! The book is the result of work undertaken during research leave - supported by a fellowship from @PetrieFlom @HarvardEthics 🌱
Available to pre-order from @OUPAcademic - https://t.co/2JyMIwwxJh

[CREST, Stellenbosch University @CREST_SU]

🌍 Calling public engagement leaders in Germany & South Africa! Apply to be a #PEX Fellow and drive innovation in #publicengagement. We're seeking 20 visionary fellows. Applications close 22 Nov 2024! More info: https://t.co/AE2kyfNrWn

@marinajoubert #CREST @SUArtsSocialSci

[Dr Marietjie Botes @Dr_WM_Botes]

Our special issue (see link below) on ELSI is cross-listed and accessible through Frontiers Human Neuroscience - Cognitive Neuroscience, Neuroscience - Neural Technology, Public Health - Public Health Policy.

Submit here: https://t.co/gjqaFyd6j1