Michele Farisco

Researcher focusing on issues related to consciousness, artificial intelligence and neuroethics. Collaborates with neuroscientists, AI researchers and clinicians to develop indicators of consciousness to diagnose patients, and to recognize consciousness in animals and machines.

Michele Farisco is part of the CRB neuroethics team and Head of the Bioethics unit at Biogem, Molecular Biology and Genetic Research Institute in Italy. His work has been widely developed at the intersection of different fields, especially philosophy, neuroscience, and AI, with the combination of theoretical and practical analyses of a number of topics. He has authored several books and many articles covering topics such as posthuman philosophy, ethical and legal implications of genetics and neuroscience (ELSI), consciousness (with a focus on disorders of consciousness), addiction, Artificial Intelligence, and neuroethics.

Michele Farisco holds an MA in Philosophy, a PhD in Ethics and Anthropology, a master's in biolaw, and a PhD in Neuroscience and Philosophy. He was awarded Associate Professor of Moral Philosophy in Italy in 2015.

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