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Professor of Ethics, in particular bio-ethics
Coordinator Philosophy, Bioethics, and Health (MA Philosophy 2-year)
Recent publications:
Legal Insanity: Explorations in Psychiatry, Law, and Ethics (monograph, 2016)
Brain-based mind reading in forensic psychiatry: exploring possibilities and perils (2017)
Ancillary activities
- GGZ Centraal | Hilversum | Psychiater | 2006-07-01 - present
- Nederlands Instituut voor Forensische Psychiatrie en Psychologie (NIFP) | Utrecht | Adviseur | 2015-10-01 - present
- Boom | Amsterdam | Dagvoorzitter, mede-organisator | 2016-04-22 - present
- Stichting Psychiatrisch Juridisch Gezelschap | Amsterdam | Bestuurder | 2017-12-05 - present
- Universiteit Utrecht | Utrecht | Hoogleraar Forensische Psychiatrie | 2018-08-01 - present
- SCEM | Culemborg | Medewerker | 2025-11-01 - present
- Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia | Modena | Visiting professor | 2026-05-01 - 2026-06-01
Ancillary activities are updated daily
Personal information
-Amsterdam UMC nulaanstelling i.v.m. achterwachtdiensten vanuit GGZ inGeest
-Voorzitter Wetenschappelijke adviesraad Nederlands Instituut voor Forensische Psychiatrie en Psychologie (NIFP)
-Voorzitter Stichting Psychiatrisch Juridisch Gezelschap
-Redactielid Sancties
-Associate editor Frontiers in psychiatry (forensic psychiatry)
-Mede-organisator en dagvoorzitter Jaarsymposium Forensische ggz (Lemion)
-Mede-organisator symposium Rumoer rond de forensische psychiatrie (SCEM)
-PI of the NWO Vici Project: Targeting the offender’s brain. A unified normative framework for the evaluation of neurotechniques in criminal justice, project nummer VI.C.201.067. See also the website Law and Ethics of Neurotechnology in Criminal Justice
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Research output
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Anticipation and prevention of real risks of virtual environments in psychiatry
Marloth, M., Deane-Drummond, C., Kellmeyer, P., Latoschik, M. E., Chandler, J. A., Meynen, G. & Vogeley, K., 2026, In: npj Digital Medicine. 9, 1, p. 1-8 8 p., 164.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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From Neurolaw to Neurorights: The Impact of Neuroscience on Dutch Criminal Justice and Considerations About the Future
van de Pol, N., Meynen, G. & Ligthart, S., 2026, From Neurolaw to Neurorights: The Impact of Neuroscience on Dutch Criminal Justice and Considerations About the Future. Wishart, H. & Berryessa, C. M. (eds.). Routledge, p. 62-77 16 p. (Routledge Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice and Procedure).Research output: Chapter in Book / Report / Conference proceeding › Chapter › Academic › peer-review
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Neurolaw and Psychiatry
Meynen, G., 2026, Neuroscience and Society: The Interface of Neuroscience and the Social Sciences. Vijayaraghavan, S. & Felsen, G. (eds.). CRC Press LLC, p. 69-85 17 p. (Foundations and Innovations in Neurobiology).Research output: Chapter in Book / Report / Conference proceeding › Chapter › Academic › peer-review
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Exploring the Frontiers of Technology in Forensic Psychiatric Youth Care: Ethical Challenges
Kip, H., Scholten, H. & Meynen, G., Dec 2025, In: Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology. 53, 12, p. 1781-1796 16 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Minds, Freedoms and Rights: On Neurorehabilitation in Criminal Justice
Ligthart, S., Dore-Horgan, E. & Meynen, G., 2025, (Accepted/In press) Cambridge University Press.Research output: Book / Report › Book › Academic
Courses
Projects
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A philosophical analysis of imaging techniques as tools for understanding the brain
Meynen, G. (Principal Investigator), Holland, L. (Project Researcher) & De Regt, H. (Principal Investigator)
1/10/18 → 7/11/23
Project: Research
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11. Analyzing transdisciplinary understanding: the case of legal insanity
de Regt, H. W. (Speaker) & Meynen, G. (Speaker)
11 Dec 2015Activity: Lecture / Presentation › Academic
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Mad or bad? Psychiatrische stoornissen, verantwoordelijkheid en vrije wil
Meynen, G. (Speaker)
2011Activity: Lecture / Presentation › Academic
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Wijsgerig perspectief (online) (Journal)
Meynen, G. (Member of editorial board)
2011Activity: Peer review and Editorial work › Editorial work › Academic
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Waarom forensisch psychiaters met de ‘vrije wil’ te maken hebben
Meynen, G. (Speaker)
20 Jan 2011Activity: Lecture / Presentation › Academic
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Free will and mental disorder
Meynen, G. (Speaker)
9 Oct 2010Activity: Lecture / Presentation › Academic
Prizes / Grants
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Aanmoedigingsprijs Stichting Koningsheide. Voor het artikel “Should or should not forensic psychiatrists think about free will?” Medicine Healthcare and Philosophy 2009
Meynen, G. (Recipient), 2009
Prize / Grant: Prize › Academic