Hastings Center Senior Research Scholar, director of the research department and editor of the Hastings Center Report Gregory Kaebnick give a keynote entitled “The Elephant from Heaven and the Chicken from Hell: Does De-extinction Make Sense?” about ethical issues surrounding the resurrection of previously extinct species for Darwin Day at Arkansas State University. This event...

Hastings Center Senior Research Scholar Nancy Berlinger will give a virtual presentation at the International Seminar, The Initiative for Responsible AI in Medicine, Tel Aviv University. Her talk will consider population aging and AI as concurrent social phenomena that influence narratives about problems and solutions. What are the ethical implications of framing AI as a...

Join Hastings Center President Vardit Ravitsky for the Schroder Lecture at Case Western Reserve School of Law: The use of ‘serious’ to describe certain genetic conditions is pivotal in determining current and future applications of repro-genetic technologies. From Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT), through prenatal testing, all the way to potential gene editing, this concept is...

Hastings Center President and CEO Vardit Ravitsky will present a talk, Prenatal Testing: From Autonomy to Eugenics, at the Law and Biosciences Workshop at Stanford Law School. This is a public, in-person-only event. 4:30 PM – 6:15 PM PST Room 285, Stanford Law School559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA 94305-8610

Now hosted in 2026 by The Hastings Center for Bioethics: The Reproductive Ethics Conference is an annual, interdisciplinary gathering focused on exploring the ethical, legal, social, and cultural dimensions of reproductive health. The field of reproductive ethics is shaped by ongoing advances in medical technology, shifting cultural norms, political and ideological divisions, and theological perspectives—factors...

Hastings Center Senior Research Scholar Nancy Berlinger will participate in Brains in Society, the Scientia/De Lange Conference XIV at Rice University on March 13 at 9am EST. The topic takes a dive deeper into understanding and treating the brain diseases associated with aging, particularly dementia. How can we develop equitable, scalable approaches to reducing the...

The Center for Theology and Ethics in Catholic Health is holding a conference, "Artificial Intelligence, Authentic Mercy: Navigating AI Ethics in Catholic Health,” at Boston College, March 20-21, 2026. The conference will bring together physicians, nurses, healthcare administrators, biomedical engineers, technologists, theologians and ethicists to explore the opportunities and challenges presented by AI in Catholic healthcare...

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...