The first in a series of Nature debates, Enhancing the Brain, takes place at King’s Place in London on Monday 13 October. Experts in science, science policy and science ethics selected by Nature, the leading weekly international journal of science, will discuss the risks, benefits and extent of how far research can extend our mental and physical abilities. The first of two panel events focuses on research underway that is extending the human brain: from intelligence and emotional tolerance, to sleep needs, memory power and more. What are the risks and benefits to the individual and to society of these developments? Would you boost your brain power? Why, when and why not? Should doctors, scientists, students, teachers or soldiers use such aids? Come along and take part in this mind-stretching evening. Tickets are £11.50.

Chair: Ehsan Masood, acting Chief Commissioning Editor of Nature.

Panel:

• Prof Barbara Sahakian, Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge.

• Prof John Harris, Lord Alliance Professor of Bioethics at the University of Manchester.

• Prof Nick Bostrom, Director of the Oxford University Future of Humanity Institute.

Booking enquiries can be made by email. To check ticket availability please use the King’s Place online booking service.