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Christine Aicardi is a leading voice in the responsible governance of emerging neurotechnologies, with a research focus that sits at the intersection of ethics, neuroscience, and security studies. Her major contributions center on identifying and mitigating the dual-use risks of brain science—where clinical breakthroughs in neurorobotics and neurotechnology can also be repurposed for political, military, or intelligence applications. Her 2020 paper on the ethical and social aspects of neurorobotics (17 citations) provides a foundational framework for understanding how advances in neural interfaces and robotic systems challenge traditional notions of agency and privacy. Aicardi’s most influential work, the 2021 opinion on “Responsible Dual Use” (11 citations), directly shaped policy discourse by mapping the security implications of research that can access, assess, or affect human thought and emotion. As a key contributor to the Human Brain Project’s Foresight Lab, she co-authored the 2016 foresight report on future computing and robotics, which informed European Commission strategy. Her scholarship is distinguished by its proactive, anticipatory approach—not merely describing ethical problems but offering actionable governance frameworks for scientists and policymakers navigating the complex terrain of 21st-century neuroscience.