Non-scientific Activities
Changeux has headed the National Advisory Committee on Bioethics in France from 1992 to 1998. He organised a scientific conference on the topic, that led to a book he edited, fondements naturel de l'ethique.
Changeux is passionate about art, and in particular graphical arts. Beside his academic career, he has organised several expositions: "De Nicolo Dell'Abate à Nicolas Poussin: Aux Sources Du Classicisme" (Meaux), "La Lumière au siècle des lumières" (Nancy), "Passions de l"âme" (Meaux) and co-organised (with Jean Clair) a major exposition on art and sciences in Paris "l'Ame au corps".
Changeux has also chaired the inter-ministry commission for the conservation of the French artistic heritage since 1989, and has been member of the scientific council of the International Agency of museums since 2007.
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