Responsible Conduct of Research Program: Seminar Hastings Center for Bioethics President & CEO Vardit Ravitsky will give a talk on the emerging use of AI in biomedical research. This topic raises fascinating ethical challenges that push the boundaries of traditional research ethics principles. This talk will explore some of these challenges, especially those related to...

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, have jointly organized the conference "Existential Threats and Other Disasters: Novel (Bio)ethical Solutions for Novel Challenges." Learn more about the program and...

Hastings Center for Bioethics' President and CEO Vardit Ravitsky will be participating in two panel discussions at Aspen Ideas Health. Date: 6/23/2026Time: 11:40 AM - 12:30 PMVenue: Koch Building, Lauder RoomSession Info: Navigating Embryo ScreeningEmbryos created through IVF can now be screened for numerous genetic characteristics and are likely to be discarded if abnormalities are...

Hasting Center Senior Research Scholar Nancy Berlinger will participate in a Gerontological Society of America webinar featuring perspectives that interweave dynamic threads of conversations around aging and dying, including ethical considerations, clinical processes, healthcare interventions, and cultural significance. The webinar promotes a collaborative approach to understanding ongoing research and experiences in this multidimensional space and...

Hastings Center for Bioethics Associate Scholar Julia Kolak will present a paper at the 2026 annual ASBH Conference. Abstract: Ambient artificial intelligence (AI) scribes are increasingly being integrated into clinical encounters to reduce documentation burden and improve efficiency in healthcare settings. Beyond transcription, emerging systems may also analyze vocal features and linguistic patterns as potential...

Hastings Center for Bioethics President and CEO Vardit Ravitsky will present with colleagues at the 2026 ASBH Conference in the JW Grand Ballroom 5-6 (Third Floor) Abstract: The post-1945 world order is changing and these changes are impacting bioethics, especially bioethicists who work in the area of global health. The U.S. government has withdrawn from...

Hastings Center for Bioethics Associate Scholar Julia Kolak will present a paper at the 2026 annual ASBH Conference. Abstract: Bioethics scholarship on functional genomics and artificial intelligence (AI) has largely concentrated on downstream issues arising in clinical translation, model deployment, and patient-facing applications. By contrast, comparatively little attention has been paid to ethical, legal, and...

Hastings Center Research Scholar Virginia Brown will be on a panel with colleagues at the 2026 annual ASBH Conference.  Location: JW Grand Ballroom 3 (Third Floor) Panelists: Sophia L. Schott; Virginia Brown; Claire Horner  Abstract: As we endure a crisis of trust in science and medicine, bioethicists and other thought leaders have urged a focus...

Hastings Center Research Scholar Virginia Brown will be on a panel with colleagues at the 2026 annual ASBH Conference. Location: JW Grand Ballroom 4 (Third Floor) Panelists: Virginia Brown, Carolyn Neuhaus, Laura Specker-Sullivan, Faith Fletcher Abstract: Brain death during pregnancy presents complex ethical and legal questions regarding whether-and under what circumstances-any fetal interests or rights take...

The Bioethics Founders’ Award is the Hastings Center’s most prestigious award recognizes individuals from around the world who have made substantial, sustained contributions to bioethics in ways that have advanced thinking and practice in medicine, the life sciences, and public policy. This year’s honorees are Ezekiel J. Emanuel, MD, PhD and Christine Grady, RN, PhD,...