The University of Toledo and the Toledo Lucas County Public Library present this t hought-provoking and enlightening lecture series that explores the multifa ceted aspects of death\, and its significance in human existence and foste rs a deeper understanding of death&rsquo\;s impact on individuals\, famili es\, and society.
\nDistinguished scholars from diverse fields will share knowledge\, expertise\, and perspectives on death. Through a wide ra nge of captivating lectures\, attendees will have the opportunity to discu ss and reflect on death\, dying\, and themselves.
\nWhat Mak es a Person? Life\, Death\, and the Brain
\nAre we alive fo
r as long as our brains function? Are we ourselves if parts of our brains
lose function\, which parts? Are we alive if we lose consciousness permane
ntly while our bodies still function? Dr. Sarnecki and Dr. Smith will discuss the philosophy and neuroscience behi
nd the notions of personhood\, consciousness\, and brain death.
Pr esented by:
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John Sarnecki is Associate Professor of Philosophy and Chair of the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at the Uni versity of Toledo. He joined the faculty in Toledo after completing his Ph .D. at Rutgers University in 2002. John&rsquo\;s research has explored the origins and development of conceptual capacities both in children and in the evolution of cognitive capacities. \; He has also written on the e volutionary development of empathy\, prehistoric hunting\, and contagious yawning. \; His recent work has addressed moral problems in the distri bution of COVID-19 vaccines and our obligations to preserve antiquities in wartime. \;
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Robert Smith\, MD\, PhD completed his BS degree with highest distinction and Honors in biochemistry from Indiana University in 1990. He completed his MD and PhD degrees from the University of Michigan in 1997\, and he completed a research track residency in Psychiatry in 20 02. He is a recipient of numerous awards\, including the prestigious ACNP travel award\, the ACP Laughlin Fellowship\, the ECNP Rafaelsen Scholar\, as well as the Kempf Fund award from the APA. He has been continuously fun ded for the past 16 years by NIMH\, with work focusing on the pathophysiol ogy of complex brain disorders\, including schizophrenia. His recent work includes using bioinformatics approaches to test hypotheses using large pu blicly available databases\, with the goal of repurposing or first-purposi ng FDA approved drugs or library-sourced compounds\, respectively. Dr. Smi th is currently the Chair of the Neurosciences Department and Interim Chai r of the Psychiatry Department at the University of Toledo College of Medi cine and the Research Director of the ProMedica Neurosciences Center\, Tol edo\, OH\, USA.
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