Should we use science to edit human life? Gene editing of human embryos could prevent serious genetic disease and improve quality of life in unprecedented ways. But it also raises major ethical concerns. Critics argue it may be unsafe, would affect future generations who cannot consent, and may increase social inequity by creating ‘designer babies’...

Digital Twins have advanced various fields in engineering for decades and are now entering clinical care, posing several critical challenges. This multi-disciplinary, day-long workshop brings together leading experts – data scientists, clinicians, ethicists, legal scholars and others – to explore complex and growing cutting edge clinical, ethical and legal questions regarding how such digital entities...

Hasting Center for Bioethics President and CEO Vardit Ravitsky will participate in the New Wave of AI in Healthcare 2026 Conference hosted by the New York Academy of Sciences. Artificial intelligence and digital technologies are transforming healthcare at an unprecedented pace—reshaping how we diagnose, treat, and deliver care. From advanced machine learning applications to real-world...

The Center for the Study of Bioethics in partnership with The Hastings Center for Bioethics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Centre for Bioethics and The Master of Bioethics Program of Columbia University, are organizing the conference "Existential Threats and Other Disasters: Novel (Bio)ethical Solutions for Novel Challenges." Schedule coming soon. The conference venue will...