INVITED TALKS + PRESENTATIONS

2024

C.M. Berryessa and M. Thomaidou+. “How Judges Decide When Considering Neuroscience: A Mixed-Methods Analysis of Interview Data.” International Conference on Decision Making in Medicine and Law: Opportunities and Pitfalls of Information Technologies, University of Minho of Portugal (November 2024).

C.M. Berryessa. Neurocriminology Panelist at the Neuroscience & Society Virtual Career Fair, Dana Foundation (September 2024).

C.M. Berryessa. “Modeling Implicit ‘Remorse Bias’ for Probation Officers in the Sentencing of Violent Offenses.” Criminology Forum, Department of Sociology and Criminology and the Criminal Justice Research Center, Pennsylvania State University (April 2024).

C.M. Berryessa. “Autism Spectrum Disorder and Incarceration Decisions.” Seeing and Treating Neurodiverse Individuals in the Criminal Justice System: International Perspectives Conference, Law, Society and Vulnerable People Hub, University of Sunderland (March 2024).

C.M. Berryessa. “Modeling Implicit ‘Remorse Bias’ for Probation Officers in the Sentencing of Violent Offenses.” CJ-104: Cutting Edge Criminology, Rutgers University (February 2024).

C.M. Berryessa. “Criminal Justice in Planning, Policy, and Health” Introduction to Planning, Policy, and Health, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University (February 2024).

C.M. Berryessa. “Impacts on the Sentencing of Defendants with Stigmatizing Characteristics.” Speaker Series, International Perspectives Toward Reducing Inequalities, Northeastern University and Queen’s University (February 2024).

C.M. Berryessa. “Neuroscience and Criminal Sentencing.” Special Topics in Neuroscience and the Law, Department of Neuroscience, Michigan State University (January 2024).

2023

C.M. Berryessa and M. Thomaidou+. “How Judges Decide: The Impact of Science on Legal Decision-Making.” International Conference on Decision Making in Medicine and Law: Opportunities and Pitfalls of Information Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome (December 2023).

C.M. Berryessa. Panelist on “Academic Interviews: Preparing for Teaching vs. Research-Focused Institutions.” Mentorship for Success Program, Division of Corrections and Sentencing, American Society of Criminology (September 2023).

C.M. Berryessa. Neurocriminology Panelist at the Neuroscience & Society Virtual Career Fair, Dana Foundation (September 2023).

C.M. Berryessa. Panelist on “Roadmap to Success: Tips and Strategies from New Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty.” Office of Career Services, University of Pennsylvania (August 2023).

C.M. Berryessa. “Careers in Neurocriminology.” Neuroscience & Society Career Network Interview Series, Dana Foundation (August 2023).

C.M. Berryessa. “Neuroscientist: Dispeller of Myths.” Mental Disabilities and the Criminal Justice System Podcast with Elizabeth Kelley (June 2023).

C.M. Berryessa. “Representing Defendants with Diverse Backgrounds in Criminal Sentencing.” Keynote Speaker at Why Lawyers Matter Annual Conference, University of Illinois College of Law (April 2023).

C.M. Berryessa. “Judges and Experts in Cases involving Vulnerable Defendants with Autism Spectrum Disorder.” Department of Social & Policy Sciences, University of Bath (March 2023).

2022

C.M. Berryessa. “Neuroscience in the Criminal Justice System.” Rutgers University Women in Neuroscience Special Seminar Series, W.M. Keck Center for Collaborative Neuroscience, Rutgers University (October 2022).

C.M. Berryessa*, S. Wakefield*, and K. April*. “Fellowship and Grant Applications.” Research and Professional Development Series, School of Criminal Justice, Rutgers University (September 2022).

C.M. Berryessa. “Biopsychosocial Views of Addiction and Impacts on Public Policy.” Rutgers Addiction Research Center Retreat, Brain Health Institute, Rutgers University (September 2022).

C.M. Berryessa. “Psycho-Social Contexts of Criminal Sentencing.” Department of Psychology, Columbia University (July 2022).

C.M. Berryessa. “Incorporating Anti-Racism Into My Work.” Speaker Series, Early Career Professionals and the Teaching, Training, and Careers Committees, American Psychology-Law Society (July 2022).

C.M. Berryessa* and K. Chin *. “Meet the Faculty.” Research and Professional Development Series, School of Criminal Justice, Rutgers University (March 2022).

C.M. Berryessa* and J. Silver*. “Online Survey Experiments.” Research and Professional Development Series, School of Criminal Justice, Rutgers University (March 2022).

2021

C.M. Berryessa. “Not My Parent’s Child – Genetics, DNA Surprises, Ethical Behaviors.” Webinar Series, Right To Know (December 2021)

C.M. Berryessa. “Psychological and Social Contexts of the Criminal Justice System.” Classmate Academic Series, Harvard University (March 2021).

C.M. Berryessa. “Psychiatric and Biological Research on Behavior as Discretionary Factors in the Legal Process.” Graduate Capstone, University of Massachusetts Lowell (March 2021).

C.M. Berryessa. “Autism Spectrum Disorder and Criminal Law.” Practical Applications in Forensic Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (March 2021).

C.M. Berryessa. “A Tale of “Second Chances:” An Examination of U.S. Public Support for Early Release Mechanisms that Reconsider Long-term Prison Sentences.” Works-in-Progress Series, Wilson Center for Science & Justice, Duke University Law School (January 2021).

2020

C.M. Berryessa. Panelist on “Impactful Interactions: Autism Spectrum Disorder and the Law.” Drexel Law Review Symposium, Drexel University School of Law (October 2020).

C.M. Berryessa. “Testing Criminological Rationales for Arguing Childhood Abuse as Mitigating in Sentencing.” CJ-104: Cutting Edge Criminology, Rutgers University (October 2020).

2019

C.M. Berryessa. “Extra-Legal and Discretionary Factors in Sentencing and Punishment.” CJ-104: Cutting Edge Criminology, Rutgers University (November 2019).

C.M. Berryessa. “Science and the Sex Offender: Advances in Bioscientific Research on Pedophilia and Implications for the American Criminal Justice System.” Oxbridge Criminology Major Class, Barnard College (July 2019).

C.M. Berryessa. “Genetic Essentialist Biases Towards Offenders with Mental Disorders: The Exacerbation of Stigma and Potential Influences on Punishment.” Genetics and Human Agency Annual Meeting, University of Virginia (May 2019).

C.M. Berryessa. “New Faculty Research Presentation.” Research and Professional Development Series, School of Criminal Justice, Rutgers University (February 2019).

2018

C.M. Berryessa. “Psychiatric and Biological Research on Behavior as Discretionary Factors in the Legal Process.” Psychology and Law Colloquium, John Jay College of Criminal Justice (2018).

C.M. Berryessa. “Science and the Sex Offender: Advances in Bioscientific Research on Pedophilia and Implications for the American Criminal Justice System.” CRIM-270: Biosocial Criminology, University of Pennsylvania (March 2018).

C.M. Berryessa. “Science and the Sex Offender: Advances in Bioscientific Research on Pedophilia and Implications for the American Criminal Justice System.” CRIM-100: Introduction to Criminology, University of Pennsylvania (June 2017).

2017

C.M. Berryessa. “Psychiatric and Biological Research on Behavior as Extra-legal and Discretionary Factors in the Legal Process.” Institute of Law, Psychiatry, & Public Policy Colloquium, University of Virginia (May 2017).

C.M. Berryessa. “Judicial Stereotyping Associated with Genetic Essentialist Biases and Negative Effects on Sentencing Offenders with Mental Disorders: An Overview and Preliminary Results.” Genetics and Human Agency Annual Meeting, University of Virginia (May 2017).

2016

C.M. Berryessa* and O. Choi*. “The Neural Basis of Violent Criminal Intent and Implications of Bioscientific Research on Offending.” Psychology Colloquium, Franklin and Marshall College (November 2016).

C.M. Berryessa. “Science and the Sex Offender: Advances in Bioscientific Research on Pedophilia and Implications for the American Criminal Justice System.” CRIM-671: Violence: A Clinical Neuroscience Approach, University of Pennsylvania (March 2016).

C.M. Berryessa. “Science and the Sex Offender: Advances in Bioscientific Research on Pedophilia and Implications for the American Criminal Justice System.” CRIM-300: Law and Criminal Justice, University of Pennsylvania (March 2016).

2015

C.M. Berryessa. “Science and the Sex Offender: Advances in Bioscientific Research on Pedophilia and Implications for the American Criminal Justice System.” CRIM-100: Introduction to Criminology, University of Pennsylvania (November 2015).

C.M. Berryessa. “Science and the Sex Offender: Advances in Bioscientific Research on Pedophilia and Implications for the American Criminal Justice System.” CRIM-270: Biosocial Criminology, University of Pennsylvania (October 2015).

C.M. Berryessa. “Forensic Expert Witness Perceptions of Criminal Behavior and Responsibility of Offenders with High Functioning Autistic Spectrum Disorders.” Fontaine Society Fall Research Colloquium, University of Pennsylvania (October 2015).

2014

C.M. Berryessa. “Genetic Exceptionalism. Classic Readings in Genetics and Ethics seminar, Center for Biomedical Ethics, Stanford University (May 2014).

C.M. Berryessa. “Genetics and Predicting Criminal Behavior” CIRGE Journal Club, Center for Biomedical Ethics, Stanford University (February 2014).

C.M. Berryessa. “Forensics and Genetics.” Classic Readings in Bioethics seminar, Center for Biomedical Ethics, Stanford University (July 2013).

C.M. Berryessa. “Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California.” Classic Readings in Bioethics seminar, Center for Biomedical Ethics, Stanford University (February 2013).

2011

C.M. Berryessa. “To Catch a Predator… and then Commit Him for Life: The Politics of ‘Sexually Violent Persons’ and the Possibilities of ‘Precrime.’” Dunster House Thesis Symposium, Harvard University (April 2011).

* Indicates Co-First Authorship/Equal Contributions
+ Indicates Student/Trainee