From the dire wolf to the screwworm, scientists are turning the tools of genetics to the elimination–and recreation–of entire nonhuman species. This webinar explores how and why genetic technologies might be used to eradicate some species and recreate others, with a focus on recent efforts and near future possibilities. The ethics of manipulating other species...

What if you could ask the world's leading doctors anything? Join global public health expert Dr. Ashish Jha, social epidemiologist Dr. Cheryl Clark, and Pediatrics Physician Dr. Ofer Levy for an evening of in-depth conversation around vaccine science and public trust. Moderated by Hastings Center Senior Researcher Insoo Hyun. This event is an open forum...

Hastings Center for Bioethics President & CEO Vardit Ravitsky will deliver insights on the ethical and policy perspectives of AI in healthcare. She will draw upon her world-renowned expertise in bioethics, healthcare, and the application of artificial intelligence.

Hastings Center for Bioethics Senior Research Scholar Nancy Berlinger and Hackensack Meridian Health Director of AI Ethics and Quality and Lecturer in Bioethics at the School of Professional Studies at Columbia University Charles E. Binkley will discuss how human-AI dissonance should be addressed ethically at the Data Science Institute at Columbia University's event "When Clinical Judgment...

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...

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

Times are Central Daylight Time. 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...

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...