Sebastian F. Winter, MD PhD

Brain health policy, governance and responsible innovation

I am a Berlin-based physician–scientist working to improve brain health through policy and responsible innovation. My work focuses on implementing brain health policies and programmes, and shaping the governance of neurotechnology.

At the Charité BIH ARC Innovation Center, I lead the NeuroTech Open Innovation Hub and the workstream on policy, governance and responsible innovation.

Previously, as a Technical Consultant in the World Health Organization’s Brain Health Unit, I coordinated the first Global Status Report on Neurology, built cross-sector coalitions, and led country-level implementation initiatives. Earlier, as Head of Policy and Research at the International Bureau for Epilepsy, I developed global advocacy programmes and supported national chapters. I also co-founded R3SOLUTE, a non-profit delivering peer mediation and mental health literacy programmes for refugee communities.

My research spans neuro-oncology, brain health policy and technology governance, with publications in The Lancet, JAMA, AI & Ethics, Neurology and Neuro-Oncology.

Speaking and advisory

I give keynotes, join panels and advise on reports and strategies covering brain health policy and implementation, responsible neurotechnology, and AI in neurology.

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