Dr. John Viana

Biography

Dr. John Noel Viana is an ARC DECRA fellow at the Australian National University, affiliated with the Justice Technoscience Laboratory. His research focuses on developing an anti-racist neuroethics framework to promote epistemic justice within brain mental health studies. Dr. Viana has experience as a postdoctoral researcher at the CSIRO, where he emphasized responsible innovation in precision health. He has studied diversity, equity, and inclusivity in health research and has engaged with culturally and linguistically diverse populations to address ethical, legal, and societal issues in personalized health research. His engagement includes working with multiple research groups to foster inclusive practices in biomedical research. Dr. Viana's PhD focused on the ethical considerations of deep brain stimulation in clinical trials involving individuals with Alzheimer's disease and has explored bioethical implications of neuroimaging technologies and their societal impact. An active member of the academic community, he supervises research students and contributes to peer review processes, including serving on the editorial board of the Asian Bioethics Review.

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