Emory Journal of Neuroethics

Now Publishing | 2025 - 2026 Editions

Winter 2025 — Articles

01

Perspective

Navigating the Neuroethics of Human Brain Organoids and Embryo Models

Nishtha Datta

Editorial Fellow: Ellie Moose

02

Commentary

Money Talks: Concerns of Funding Non-Diversity in Psychedelics Research

Elliana Nath

Editorial Fellow: Carly Harris

03

Review Article

Restoration versus Redefinition: Moral Agency in Deep Brain Stimulation for Dystonia

Jaya Murty

Editorial Fellow: Carly Harris

04

Review Article

Memory, Identity, and the Ethics of Forgetting

Krishna Khetani

Editorial Fellow: Briella Lucadamo

05

Commentary

Adolescent Brains on Trial: A Neuroethical Critique of Developmental Neuroscience in Juvenile Justice Settings

Lauren Wald

Editorial Fellow: Kayla Greenwood

06

Review Article

Bridging the Mind and Machine: The Ethics of Brain-Computer Interfaces

Sanjana Vadapalli

Editorial Fellow: Kayla Greenwood

07

Commentary

The Changing Dynamics of Psychiatry with the Incorporation of Artificial Intelligence

Meghana Sivabalan

Editorial Fellow: Ellie Moose

08

Perspective

The Neuroethical Threats to Mental Privacy in the Age of AI

Rishi Vijay

Editorial Fellow: Ellie Moose

09

Review Article

"Chemo Brain" in Cancer Survivorship: Neurobiological Evidence and Ethical Responsibilities in Modern Oncology Care

Briella Lucadamo & Carly Harris

Editorial Fellow: Carly Harris

10

Review Article

3D Organoids as Superior Models for Neurodegenerative Disease and Disorder Research

Kayla Greenwood

Editorial Fellow: Kayla Greenwood

Spring 2026 — Articles

Spring Edition — In Production

01

Perspective

The Neuroethics of Adolescent Tackle Football

Briella Lucadamo

Editorial Fellow: Elliana Nath

02

Commentary

The Dynamic and Precarious Ethics of Coffee Consumption

Ellie Moose

Editorial Fellow: Ellie Moose

03

Commentary

Rethinking Psychiatric Diagnosis in a Globalized World

Krishna Khetani

Editorial Fellow: Elliana Nath

04

Perspective

Your Brain on Love: The Risks of Love Drug Pharmaceuticalization

Lauren Wald

Editorial Fellow: Kayla Greenwood

05

Commentary

Minds for Sale: The Ethical Cost of Cognitive Enhancement

Sanjana Vadapalli

Editorial Fellow: Kayla Greenwood

06

Review Article

Ethical Arguments on Human Intervention in Animal Cognition: The Limits of Consent

Rishi Vijay

Editorial Fellow: Ellie Moose

07

Perspective

Treating the Mind: Personality Change and Ethical Challenges in Psychiatric Treatment

Carly Harris

Editorial Fellow: Carly Harris

08

Commentary

Developmental Mental Illness and AI-Assisted Psychiatry within Ethical Boundaries

Kayla Greenwood

Editorial Fellow: Kayla Greenwood

09

Perspective

When Algorithms Become Patients: The Ethical Crisis of Digital Twins in Healthcare

Arav Agarwal

Editorial Fellow: Carly Harris

10

Forthcoming

Title pending — Nishtha Datta

Editorial Fellow: Ellie Moose

11

Forthcoming

Title pending — Jaya Murty

Editorial Fellow: Carly Harris

12

Forthcoming

Title pending — Meghana Sivabalan

Editorial Fellow: Ellie Moose

About the Journal

The Emory Journal of Neuroethics is a chartered and student-led peer-reviewed publication founded in 2025 at Emory University. The journal was established to create a dedicated space for undergraduate voices in the emerging field of neuroethics — an interdisciplinary domain at the crossroads of neuroscience, medicine, philosophy, and ethics. We publish two editions annually — Winter and Spring — and will begin accepting submissions on a rolling basis from undergraduate authors across disciplines.

Currently, our publication provides rigorous editorial mentorship through a structured Editorial Fellow program at Emory, pairing each writer with a senior editor committed to developing their scholarship. We hope to open the journal to other institutions as the publication grows.

Aims & Scope

Neural intervention ethics and patient autonomy
Neurodata privacy and cognitive liberty
Artificial intelligence in psychiatry and neurology
Consciousness, personhood, and moral status
Cognitive enhancement and social equity
Neuroscience in legal and justice contexts
Animal cognition and research ethics
Global and cross-cultural neuroethics

Featured in Winter 2025

Commentary · Winter 2025

Money Talks: Concerns of Funding Non-Diversity in Psychedelics Research

Elliana Nath

Editorial Fellow: Carly Harris

Read Article →

Commentary · Winter 2025

Adolescent Brains on Trial: A Neuroethical Critique of Developmental Neuroscience in Juvenile Justice Settings

Lauren Wald

Editorial Fellow: Kayla Greenwood

Read Article →

Editorial Staff

Executive Board — 2025–2026

Yuna Lee

Founder & Co-Editor-in-Chief

B.S. Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology, Emory University, 2024. Minor in Neuroethics. Founded the journal to amplify undergraduate scholarship at the intersection of neuroscience and ethics.

Karthik Valiveti

President & Co-Editor-in-Chief

Bio coming soon.

Ishmam Hossain

Editorial Director

Bio coming soon.

Arnav Todupunoori

Treasurer

Bio coming soon.

Esther Fu

Secretary

Bio coming soon.

Priyanka Gupte

Oxford Liaison

Bio coming soon.

Editorial Fellows

Briella Lucadamo

Editorial Fellow

Briella is a Junior studying Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology with a minor in Neuroethics. She hopes to continue her study of neuroscience by pursuing an MD-PhD.

Carly Harris

Editorial Fellow

Carly is a Junior at Emory University double-majoring in Human Health and Biology on the pre-medical track. She conducts biomedical research and works as a medical assistant at the Winship Cancer Institute. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends and skiing.

Ellie Moose

Editorial Fellow

Ellie is a Junior studying Psychology and Neuroethics. She is most interested in clinical neuroscience issues such as brain death, medical human rights, and developmental psychopharmacology. In the future, she intends to earn a PhD and MBA to prepare for a career in counseling and human research.

Kayla Greenwood

Editorial Fellow

Bio coming soon.

Staff Writers

Arav Agarwal

Staff Writer

Bio coming soon.

Nishtha Datta

Staff Writer

Bio coming soon.

Elliana Nath

Staff Writer

Elliana is a recent graduate of Emory University's Class of 2025, where she double-majored in Neuroscience & Behavioral Biology and Psychology. She contributed to research in the Morality and Development Lab and the Lab for Existential Behavioral Medicine, with interests spanning child development, emotional regulation, and the ethics of research conduct. Looking ahead, Elliana aspires to become a psychiatrist with a special interest in psychedelic medicine as a tool for treating difficult mental health conditions.

Jaya Murty

Staff Writer

Bio coming soon.

Kevin Kim

Staff Writer

Bio coming soon.

Krishna Khetani

Staff Writer

Bio coming soon.

Lauren Wald

Staff Writer

Lauren is a junior at Emory University pursuing a degree in Psychology and Neuroethics on the pre-law track. Her academic interests focus on the relationship between social science and the legal system, particularly in the areas of psychopharmacology, biotechnology regulation, and pharmaceutical patent law. She is also passionate about education equity, community involvement, and child welfare advocacy.

Sanjana Vadapalli

Staff Writer

Bio coming soon.

Meghana Sivabalan

Staff Writer

Bio coming soon.

Rishi Vijay

Staff Writer

Rishi is a freshman studying Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology on the pre-medical track. In his free time, he enjoys playing soccer and ping-pong.

Advisory Board

Our advisory board is composed of faculty scholars in bioethics, neuroethics, and related fields who provide expert peer review of submitted manuscripts and guide the journal's academic standards.

Hajung Lee, PhD, JD

Advisory Board Member

Associate Professor of Religion, Spirituality & Society, and Bioethics; Director, Bioethics Program — University of Puget Sound. Expertise in bioethics, health law, and health equity.

Travis N. Rieder, PhD

Advisory Board Member

Associate Research Professor and Director, Master of Bioethics Program — Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics. Expertise in moral philosophy, opioid ethics, and climate ethics.

Jonathan K. Crane, PhD

Advisory Board Member

Raymond F. Schinazi Scholar in Bioethics and Jewish Thought; Professor of Medicine and Religion — Emory University Center for Ethics. Expertise in biomedical ethics and comparative religious ethics.

Gillian Hue, PhD

Advisory Board Member

Associate Teaching Professor, Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology; Director, Neuroethics Minor — Emory University. Executive Managing Editor, American Journal of Bioethics Neuroscience.

Gianna Vitelli

Advisory Board Member

Graduate Researcher — Emory University. Expertise in neuroethics and bioethics at the graduate level.

Happenings

Events, moments, and milestones from the Emory Journal of Neuroethics community.

Advisory board meetings

March 2026

Advisory board meetings with Dr. Lee and Dr. Crane.