Julie Robillard

Dr. Julie Robillard is an Associate Professor of Neurology at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and Scientist in Patient Experience at BC Children’s and Women’s Hospital (C&W). She leads the Neuroscience, Engagement and Smart Tech (NEST) lab within Neuroethics Canada, where she brings her background in neuroscience and biomedical ethics to the evaluation and development of novel technologies to support brain health across the lifespan. A particular interest of her research is the integration of emotion modeling in a wide range of technologies, from eHealth resources to social robotics. Together with her team and through international interdisciplinary collaborations, she is exploring co-creation processes, developement and applications of social robots and other social technologies in both older adult and youth populations.