Laura Cabrera

Huck Early Career Chair in Neuroethics; Associate Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics

Laura Cabrera

Research Summary

The ethical and societal implications of neurotechnologies used for treatment as well as for enhancement purposes.

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Psychiatry Brain Therapeutics Mental Health Ethics Group Hispanic Americans Psychosurgery Alzheimer Disease Enhancement Affective Depression Health Deep Brain Stimulation Environmental Health Mental Disorders Research Personnel Health Services Research Dementia Psychiatric Disorders Social Determinants Of Health Artificial Intelligence Gerontology Determinants Treatment Modalities

Most Recent Publications

Perceived Barriers to Using Neurostimulation: A National Survey of Psychiatrists, Patients, Caregivers, and the General Public.

Marissa Cortright, Sandra Chen, Robyn Bluhm, Eric Achtyes, Aaron McCright, Laura Cabrera, Journal of ECT

Reexamining the Ethical, Legal, Social, and Cultural Implications for Cochlear Implants Through a Novel Neuroethics Framework

Noelini Prins, Rebecca Montelone, J. Soldado-Magraner, J. Nash, Michael Young, Laura Cabrera, IEEE Xplore

Rewriting the Script: the Need for Effective Education to Address Racial Disparities in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Uptake in BIPOC Communities

Christi R.P. Sullivan, Alex Henry, Jonathan Lehman, Logan Caola, Ziad Nahas, Alik S. Widge, Laura Y. Cabrera, Anita Randolph, Saydra Wilson, 2024, Neuroethics

The differential effects of psychiatrists' and patients’ prior experiences on views about psychiatric electroceutical interventions

Joshua E. Cunningham, Robyn Bluhm, Eric D. Achtyes, Aaron M. McCright, Laura Y. Cabrera, 2024, Journal of Psychiatric Research on p. 11-18

Looking through the lens of stigma: Understanding and anticipating concerns about the responsible development and use of psychiatric electroceutical interventions (PEIs)

Sandra Cai Chen, Robyn Bluhm, Eric D. Achtyes, Aaron M. McCright, Laura Y. Cabrera, 2023, SSM - Mental Health

Correction to: Knowledge and Attitudes of Two Latino Groups About Alzheimer Disease: A Qualitative Study (Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, (2021), 36, 3, (265-284), 10.1007/s10823-021-09432-0)

Laura Y. Cabrera, P. Kelly, I. E. Vega, 2023, Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology on p. 221

The influence of prior awareness on views about psychiatric electroceutical interventions among non-clinician stakeholders

Laura Cabrera, 2023, npj Mental Health Research

Views about neuromodulation interventions for depression by stakeholder group, treatment modality, and depression severity

L. Y. Cabrera, E. D. Achtyes, R. Bluhm, A. M. McCright, 2023, Comprehensive Psychiatry

Influence of Care Network Characteristics on Physician Visit Experiences for Black, White, and Hispanic Older Adults With Dementia

Mary F. Wyman, Irving E. Vega, Laura Y. Cabrera, Reza Amini, Kyeongmo Kim, Wassim Tarraf, 2023, Journals of Gerontology - Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences on p. S59-S70

Rethinking the ethical priorities for brain–computer interfaces

Laura Y. Cabrera, Douglas J. Weber, 2023, Nature Electronics on p. 99-101

Most-Cited Papers

Alzheimer's Disease in the Latino Community: Intersection of Genetics and Social Determinants of Health

Irving E. Vega, Laura Y. Cabrera, Cassandra M. Wygant, Daniel Velez-Ortiz, Scott E. Counts, Jose Abisambra, 2017, Journal of Alzheimer's Disease on p. 979-992

Ethics of the electrified mind: Defining issues and perspectives on the principled use of brain stimulation in medical research and clinical care

Laura Y. Cabrera, Emily L. Evans, Roy H. Hamilton, 2014, Brain Topography on p. 33-45

Ethics of digital mental health during COVID-19: Crisis and opportunities

Nicole Martinez-Martin, Ishan Dasgupta, Adrian Carter, Jennifer A. Chandler, Philipp Kellmeyer, Karola Kreitmair, Anthony Weiss, Laura Y. Cabrera, 2020, JMIR Mental Health

Neuroethics at 15: The Current and Future Environment for Neuroethics

Kellmeyer Philipp, Jennifer Chandler, Laura Cabrera, Adrian Carter, Karola Kreitmair, Anthony Weiss, Coauthor Judy Illes, 2019, AJOB Neuroscience on p. 104-110

Empirical Support for the Moral Salience of the Therapy-Enhancement Distinction in the Debate Over Cognitive, Affective and Social Enhancement

Laura Y. Cabrera, Nicholas S. Fitz, Peter B. Reiner, 2015, Neuroethics on p. 243-256

“They Are Invasive in Different Ways.”: Stakeholders’ Perceptions of the Invasiveness of Psychiatric Electroceutical Interventions

Robyn Bluhm, Marissa Cortright, Eric Achtyes, Laura Cabrera, 2021, AJOB Neuroscience on p. 1-12

The re-emergence of psychiatric neurosurgery: insights from a cross-national study of newspaper and magazine coverage

Laura Y. Cabrera, Merlin Bittlinger, Hayami Lou, Sabine Müller, Judy Illes, 2018, Acta Neurochirurgica on p. 625-635

Reasons for comfort and discomfort with pharmacological enhancement of cognitive, affective, and social domains

Laura Y. Cabrera, Nicholas S. Fitz, Peter B. Reiner, 2015, Neuroethics on p. 93-106

The Interplay of Environmental Exposures and Mental Health: Setting an Agenda

Aaron Reuben, Erika M. Manczak, Laura Y. Cabrera, Margarita Alegria, Meghan L. Bucher, Emily C. Freeman, Gary W. Miller, Gina M. Solomon, Melissa J. Perry, 2022, Environmental Health Perspectives

Should DBS for Psychiatric Disorders be Considered a Form of Psychosurgery? Ethical and Legal Considerations

Devan Stahl, Laura Cabrera, Tyler Gibb, 2018, Science and Engineering Ethics on p. 1119-1142

News Articles Featuring Laura Cabrera

Aug 07, 2023

New neurotechnology is blurring the lines around mental privacy – but are new human rights the answer?

Neurotechnology and the concerns that have been raised about privacy

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Jun 12, 2023

Elon Musk's Neuralink Is 'Heading' For Human Trials As Brain Computer Interface Startup Receives FDA Approval

In a significant leap for the field of neurotechnology, Neuralink, a tech startup co-founded by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, recently obtained the Food and Drug Administration’s approval to commence trials implanting their revolutionary brain chips into human subjects. The firm's cutting-edge brain-computer interface has generated significant anticipation, with trials expected to start in the near future.

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Jun 09, 2023

Elon Musk's Neuralink has FDA approval to put chips in humans' brains. Here's what's next.

Elon Musk's SpaceX recently launched the biggest and most powerful rocket into flight, even though it did not make it into orbit. But the world's richest man isn't content on expanding his sci-fi inspired technology into just the cosmos.

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Jun 04, 2023

Elon Musk’s brain implant company is approved for human testing. How alarmed should we be?

The billionaire’s record has raised concerns over Neuralink’s ability to responsibly oversee the development of such an invasive device

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Mar 08, 2021

Neuroethics researcher and professor joins Penn State

Laura Cabrera, a researcher in neuroethics and neurotechnologies, joined the Penn State Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics as an associate professor on March 1.

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