Francis Shen

Francis Shen

Professor of Law
Solly Robins Distinguished Research Fellow

Prof. Francis Shen Quoted by Medical Xpress About “Portable MRI Research ELSI Checklist” Study

Professor Francis Shen, Solly Robins Distinguished Research Fellow, was quoted by Medical Xpress about the “Portable MRI Research ELSI Checklist” study in which he was the lead author. Portable MRI (pMRI) technologies are rapidly transforming the landscape of neuroscience research, allowing neuroscientists to acquire brain data in community settings outside the hospital for the first time. But as neuroscientists increase access to MRI technology and move their research from a lab environment to broad community settings, they face novel ethical, legal, and societal issues (ELSI). Prof. Shen said, “Portable MRI researchers are at the cutting edge of science, and they need concrete tools like this Checklist. It will enable more rigorous, inclusive and equitable neuroscience research.”