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James Giordano
Executive Director of the Institute for Biodefense Research
Dr. James Giordano is a prominent neuroscientist, neuroethicist, and biodefense expert with an extensive academic and professional background. He currently serves as the Executive Director at the Institute for Biodefense Research, a position he has held since September 2021.2
Dr. Giordano's career spans several prestigious institutions and roles:
Academic Positions
- Professor in the Departments of Neurology and Biochemistry at Georgetown University Medical Center (July 2005 - Present)23
- Chief of the Neuroethics Studies Program at Georgetown University3
- Co-director of the O'Neill-Pellegrino Program in Brain Science and Global Health Law and Policy34
Research and Advisory Roles
- Senior Research Fellow at the U.S. Naval War College (September 2019 - Present)2
- Chair of the Neuroethics Program of the IEEE Brain Project3
- Appointed member of the Neuroethics, Legal and Social Issues (NELSI) Advisory Panel of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)13
Areas of Expertise
Dr. Giordano's research focuses on:
- Neurobiology of neuropsychiatric spectrum disorders
- Neuroethical issues in neuroscience and neurotechnology
- Applications of neuroscience in medicine, public life, global health, and national security34
Publications and Honors
- Author of over 290 publications in neuroscience and neuroethics
- Written 7 books and 15 government whitepapers on neurotechnology, ethics, and biosecurity3
- Editor-in-Chief of the international journal Philosophy, Ethics and Humanities in Medicine3
- Elected member of the European Academy of Science and Arts
- Overseas Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine (UK)13
Dr. Giordano's expertise in neuroscience, ethics, and biodefense makes him a valuable contributor to discussions on the intersection of brain science, technology, and national security.4