
Neuro-Ethics and Law Research Team
Leaders
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
Cooperation
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Visiting Researcher, MD, PhD, adjunct professor (docent), research group director (University of Eastern Finland)
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https://www.epilepsia.fi/
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Leaders
Professors
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Mikko Aaltonen
ProfessorFaculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies, Law School -
Marjo Ylhäinen
Associate ProfessorFaculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies, Law School -
Kaijus Ervasti
ProfessorFaculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies, Law School
Post-doctoral Researchers
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Suvi-Maria Saarelainen
University LecturerSchool of Theology, Western Theology -
Mervi Issakainen
Postdoctoral ResearcherFaculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies, Law School -
Elisa Tiilikainen
Associate ProfessorFaculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies, Department of Social Sciences -
Katja Karjalainen
University LecturerFaculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies, Law School -
Jenni Savonen
Early Stage Researcher -
Katri Gadd
Postdoctoral ResearcherFaculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies, Law School
Doctoral Researchers
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Henna Nikumaa
University TeacherFaculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies, Law School -
Kaisa Näkki
Grant-funded Researcher -
Alex Berg
Doctoral ResearcherFaculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies, Law School