Neuro-Ethics and Law Research Team
Leaders
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Anna Mäki-Petäjä-Leinonen
ProfessorLaw School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies -
Kaijus Ervasti
ProfessorLaw School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies
Neuro-ethics and law research team focuses on the research related to legal status and legal protection of people with brain diseases and other disabilities. In line with a holistic approach, our aim is to ensure that patients and their families, despite of the illness, have the opportunity to live a good life with dignity and to be recognised as full members of society.
New research approaches are developed by combining empirical knowledge with doctrinal legal research. Mixed research methods and materials will allow to obtain a comprehensive picture of the legal rights and access to justice of this vulnerable group. In addition, the philosophy of “nothing about us without us” is adopted by acknowledging the fact that many persons with brain diseases and other disabilities are fully capable of representing themselves or speaking up for those who are no longer able to do so. People with brain diseases, carers and their organisations will be involved to co-design and co-create research, and to promote their legal rights.
Projects
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Neuro-Innovation 01.05.2021 - 30.04.2026
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Meaningful relations; Patient and family carer encountering death at home (MeRela)
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Dementia or MCI @ work in progress
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Shadows in Paradise? Rights of People with Dementia in a Welfare State 01.01.2022 - 31.05.2032
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Safeguarding welfare in times of pandemics 01.01.2022 - 31.12.2024
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Access to justice for marginalized groups of older people in aging society 01.09.2023 - 31.12.2027
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Realization of the rights of people with epilepsy in the welfare state 01.01.2023 - 01.01.2033
Cooperation
Keywords
Leaders
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Anna Mäki-Petäjä-Leinonen
ProfessorLaw School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies -
Kaijus Ervasti
ProfessorLaw School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies
Professors
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Mikko Aaltonen
ProfessorLaw School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies -
Elisa Tiilikainen
Associate ProfessorDepartment of Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies -
Eino Solje
Research DirectorInstitute of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences -
Marjo-Riikka Ylhäinen
Associate ProfessorLaw School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies -
Suvi-Maria Saarelainen
Associate ProfessorSchool of Theology, Philosophical Faculty
Senior Researchers
Post-doctoral Researchers
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Jenni Savonen
Postdoctoral ResearcherLaw School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies -
Katri Gadd
Postdoctoral ResearcherLaw School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies -
Henna Nikumaa
University TeacherLaw School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies
Doctoral Researchers
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Kaisa Näkki
Doctoral ResearcherLaw School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies -
Alex Berg
Doctoral ResearcherLaw School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies -
Minni Teerikangas
Doctoral ResearcherLaw School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies