Doctoral Candidate, Research Assistant (Center for Neurotechnology)206-685-3231timbr@uw.eduPersonal Website CV (392.37 KB)384 Savery HallOffice Hours: By appointmentFields of Interest Aesthetics Feminism and Feminist Theory Neuroethics Philosophy of Science Science and Technology Background and ExperienceSummaryB.A., Philosophy, UC Santa Cruz, 2008M.A., Philosophy, University of Washington, 2014I am a Ph.D student and research assistant. I work with the Center for Neurotechnology's (CNT) Neuroethics Thrust on the ethics of neural technology and engineering broadly. Through their support, I am also embedded in the UW's BioRobotics Lab, where I explore the issues of autonomy and agency that arise for people with Parkinson's Disease and Essential Tremor who use Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) to manage their symptoms. Professional Affiliations: International Neuroethics Society, American Philosophical Association, American Society for Aesthetics Research Publications Specker Sullivan, Laura, Eran Klein, Tim Brown, Matthew Sample, Michelle Pham, Paul Tubig, Raney Folland, Anjali Truitt, and Sara Goering. “Keeping Disability in Mind: A Case Study in Implantable Brain-Computer Interface Research.” Science and Engineering Ethics published online June 2017; DOI 10.1007/s11948-017-9928-9 Publications, Essays, Articles, and Book Chapters Brown, Timothy, Patrick Moore, Jeffrey Herron, Margaret Thompson, Tamara Bonaci, Howard Chizeck, and Sara Goering. "Personal Responsibility in the Age of User-controlled Neuroprosthetics." in the proceedings of the 2016 IEEE International Symposium on Ethics in Engineering, Science and Technology (ETHICS), pp. 1-12. IEEE, 2016. Essays, Articles, and Book Chapters Brown, Timothy, Margaret C Thompson, Jeffrey Herron, Andrew Ko, Howard Chizeck, and Sara Goering. “Controlling Our Brains – a Case Study on the Implications of Brain-Computer Interface-Triggered Deep Brain Stimulation for Essential Tremor.” Brain-Computer Interfaces, September 14, 2016: 1–6. Goering, Sara, Eran Klein, Timothy Brown, Matthew Sample, and Anjali Truitt, “Engineering the Brain: Ethical Issues and the Introduction of Neural Devices.” Hastings Center Report 45, no. 6 (2015): 26-35. Courses Taught Spring 2014 PHIL 120 AB: Introduction To Logic PHIL 120 AH: Introduction To Logic Winter 2014 PHIL 242 AB: Introduction To Medical Ethics PHIL 242 AF: Introduction To Medical Ethics Spring 2013 PHIL 100 AD: Introduction To Philosophy PHIL 100 AH: Introduction To Philosophy Autumn 2012 PHIL 100 BA: Introduction To Philosophy PHIL 100 BC: Introduction To Philosophy News & Press Related News UW-led philosophy team receives $1.5M grant to study the ethics of neurotechnology research Nov 29, 2018 Philosophy+Games at Dawg Daze Sep 20, 2018 Awards Reception 2018 Jun 7, 2018 Graduate student Tim Brown featured in Economist article on brains and machines Jan 5, 2018 Graduate Student Tim Brown brings neuroethics to Future Con Jun 29, 2017 Awards Reception 2017 Jun 21, 2017 Ethics as a cornerstone of neural engineering research Jun 20, 2017 Benjamin Rabinowitz Symposium in Medical Ethics on Race, Health & Justice Apr 27, 2017 Race, Health, & Justice, The Benjamin Rabinowitz Symposium in Medical Ethics Mar 23, 2017 Recognizing and Combating Racism and Sexism - #philosophyresponds: Conversations After the Election Mar 9, 2017 Hate Speech and Slurs - #philosophyresponds: Conversations After the Election Jan 30, 2017 Tim Brown awarded National Humanities Without Walls PreDoctoral Fellowship Jan 18, 2017 #philosophy responds: Conversations After the Election Jan 17, 2017 Navigating the Ethics of Neuroscience Aug 5, 2016 Graduate Student Tim Brown Part of Winning CSNE Hackathon Team Dec 16, 2015 Doctoral Student Tim Brown Collaborating on Neural Engineering Research Apr 14, 2015 Neuroethics Project at UW Oct 21, 2013 Share: Print PDF
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