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Ilina Singh is a pioneering neuroethicist whose research sits at the intersection of child psychiatry, neuroscience, and moral philosophy. Her work fundamentally challenges how we understand identity, agency, and ethics in the context of psychotropic treatments and emerging neurosurgical interventions. In her landmark 2012 paper, *"Not robots: children's perspectives on authenticity, moral agency and stimulant drug treatments"* (71 citations), Singh gave voice to over 150 children, revealing that young patients do not passively accept medication but actively negotiate their sense of self and moral responsibility—a direct challenge to bioethical fears that stimulants erode authenticity. This work reframed the debate around pediatric ADHD treatment. Singh also co-developed the *Oxford Neuroethics Gold Standard Framework* (2017, 56 citations), a rigorous ethical scaffold for evaluating deep brain stimulation in vulnerable populations like those with anorexia nervosa. Her framework guards against therapeutic exploitation while preserving hope, balancing innovation with patient protection. A Professor of Neuroscience and Society at the University of Oxford, Singh directs the *Neuroethics and Mental Health* research group. Her contributions have reshaped policy and clinical practice, demonstrating that ethical reflection is not a luxury but a necessity in translational neuroscience.
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