Timothy Emmanuel Brown

Timothy Emmanuel Brown is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Bioethics & Humanities at the University of Washington School of Medicine. His research sits at the intersection of biomedical ethics, philosophy of technology, Black/Latinx/Queer feminism, and aesthetics, with a focus on neuroethics and the societal impacts of neurotechnology.

• Ph.D., Philosophy, University of Washington (2019)
• M.A., Philosophy, University of Washington (2014)
• B.A., Philosophy, UC Santa Cruz (2008)

His work engages interdisciplinary collaborations to address ethical challenges in neural engineering, emphasizing relational agency and the lived experiences of users of neurotechnologies like deep brain stimulation. He has contributed to the development of ethical frameworks for brain-computer interfaces and participated in MacArthur Foundation-supported workshops on the social impacts of brain-machine interfaces.

Recent publications explore the ethical dimensions of implantable neurotechnologies, user responsibility in neuroprosthetics, and feminist perspectives on relational autonomy in neural interventions. These works highlight his expertise in integrating normative ethics with empirical research in neuroscience.

• David Roscoe Essay Award
• National Humanities Without Walls PreDoctoral Fellowship
• CSNE Hackathon Team Winner

Brown leads the International Neuroethics Society's diversity and inclusion taskforce, advocating for marginalized representation in neuroscience and ethics. He also contributes to public outreach and education initiatives, including the Center for Neurotechnology's Neuroethics Thrust and the UW-led $1.5M grant project on neurotechnology ethics.