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Established in 2019
iPAB Lab got started in Fall of 2019. While we are housed in Loyola's Philosophy Department, our members come from several disciplines and schools.
iPAB Lab Members
Joe VukovJoe Vukov is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Loyola University Chicago, and the principal facilitator of iPAB Lab. His research is at the intersection of ethics, neuroscience, and philosophy of mind. He also has an active research interest in Science and Religion. Joe's work appears in journals including Synthese, The Journal of the American Philosophical Association, The Journal of Medicine and Philosophy, American Journal of Bioethics: Neuroscience, The Chronicle of Higher Education, and others. You can learn more about his work at his website. Joe enjoys the collaborative nature of iPAB Lab, and getting to work with other members on meaningful work.
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Kit RempalaKit Rempala is a LUC philosophy PhD student and the research assistant facilitator for the iPAB Lab. Drawing on her own philosophy lab experience and unique philosophical/psychological perspectives, Kit contributes to the lab by stimulating group conversation and providing insight relevant to ongoing projects. She also serves as a guide and intellectual consult for lab members in their academic and philosophical endeavors. Her goal is to promote a friendly, collaborative, and supportive atmosphere in which members are free to explore and achieve success. Her own research areas of interest include bioethics, the philosophy of mental health disorders, and feminist perspectives.
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Marley HornewerMarley Hornewer is pursuing a double major in Philosophy and Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. They are drawn to questions that consider agency, selfhood, gender theory, practical ethics, and feminist philosophy. To explore these questions, they seek to employ interdisciplinary research methods which combine philosophical inquiry, scientific literature, and the situated knowledge of those with lived experience. In addition to iPAB Lab, Marley is involved with abolitionist organizing in Chicago and Ann Arbor; they are learning to apply an abolitionist lens to their current and future philosophy research. Marley is hugely grateful for the iPAB lab, especially the team’s creativity and friendship!
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Sarah Khan
Sarah Khan is currently pursuing a degree in Philosophy with a minor in Spanish and is on the pre-med track at Loyola University Chicago. Sarah enjoys learning about bioethics, the overlap between philosophy and healthcare, and discussing contemporary philosophical issues. In her free time, Sarah enjoys baking and spending time with her family.
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Rohan Meda
Rohan Meda is studying Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience with a minor in Bioethics on a pre-medical track at Loyola University Chicago. He is currently a Mulcahy Fellow working on an interdisciplinary project involving Brain-Computer-Interfaces and moral responsibility through BCI-mediated action bringing the perspectives of neuroscience, philosophy, and tech ethics together. He is passionate about the ethics of degenerative diseases, spirituality, and innovative healthcare. In his free time, Rohan enjoys catching up on his favorite TV shows, spending time with friends and family, and learning how to cook.
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Sydney Samoska
Sydney Samoska is working toward a BS in Biology and an MEd in Secondary Education at Loyola University Chicago. She is currently a Carbon Fellow working on an interdisciplinary research project exploring Open-Minded Cognition through the lenses of neuroscience, education, and philosophy. She is most excited when exploring questions from diverse perspectives, so she loves being a part of the collaborative iPAB Lab team! She's also passionate about the learning sciences, cephalopods, film, books, tea, and most importantly: ice cream.
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