Manuel Guerrero

Manuel Guerrero
PhD, Researcher
Manuel Guerrero is a sociologist and bioethicist with extensive experience in human rights. He has a doctorate in sociology and postgraduate diplomas in medical ethics and research ethics. He is part of the Neuroethics and Philosophy research group at the Center for Research Ethics & Bioethics (CRB) at Uppsala University and an Assistant Professor of Bioethics at the Department of Bioethics and Medical Humanities University of Chile. Manuel Guerrero is also an affiliated researcher at the University of Chile's Centre for Applied Ethics Studies (CEDEA) and the Division of Occupation Therapy Department of Neurobiology, Caring Sciences and Society (NVS) at Karolinska Institutet. Since 2016 he has led the Human Brain Project's Ethics Rapporteur Programme. From January 2021 he has been co-manager of the ethical and philosophical component of the Neurotwin project, which will build hybrid brain models to design personal optimisation strategies to treat Alzheimer's disease. Manuel Guerrero is one of the leaders of the University of Chile's Chair of Human Rights and leads the Faculty of Medicine's Ethics Advisory Committee. He is part of Biobank Sweden's council for legal and ethical issues in the biobank area and of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Brain (IEEE Brain) Neuroethics Subcommittee, which studies the ethical, legal, social, and cultural implications of neurotechnology.
Manuel Guerrero's research activities combine philosophy, applied ethics, social sciences and neuroethics, focusing on human rights, the ethical and social implications of brain research and neurotechnology, and the promotion of responsible research and innovation (RRI). He coordinates the University of Chile's Neuroethics initiative.
E-mail: manuel.guerrero@crb.uu.se
Mobile: +46 76 416 81 56
Twitter: @manuel_guerrero
Recently in the media
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The Quest to Make a Digital Replica of Your Brain
Wired, 2022-02-15
Neuroethics & Neurophilsophy

Any attempt at understanding how the mind and the brain work comes with a set of philosophical, ethical and social issues.
The Human Brain Project

The Human Brain Project is one of the European Community flagship projects and involves over 100 groups. Kathinka Evers leads the philosophical research.
Neurotwin

Developing advanced brain models to treat Alzheimers disease and taking responsibility for the ethical and philosophical issues raised by brain research.
Publications
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Developing Capabilities for Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI)
Part of Journal of Responsible Technology, p. 100065-100065, 2023.
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Using Ricoeur's notions on narrative interpretation as a resource in supporting person-centredness in health and social care
Part of Nursing Philosophy, 2022.
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From Responsible Research and Innovation to responsibility by design
Part of Journal of Responsible Innovation, p. 175-198, 2021.
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Bioética y Derechos Humanos en tiempos de pandemia: el fondo ético para la toma de decisiones en tiempos de emergencia
Part of Anales de la Universidad de Chile, p. 237-244, 2020.
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Ethical and Social Aspectos of Neurorobotics
Part of Science and Engineering Ethics, 2020.
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Responsible Research and Innovation & Digital Inclusiveness during Covid-19 Crisis in the Human Brain Project (HBP)
Part of Journal of Responsible Technology, 2020.
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Professions and Profiles: Epistemic Communities and the Registration of Human Rights Violations
Part of Resistance to Political Violence in Latin America, p. 79-115, 2019.
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The Human Brain Project: Responsible Brain Research for the Benefit of Society
Part of Neuron, p. 380-384, 2019.
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