The Bishop Lecture in Bioethics will serve as our keynote address at 9:15 a.m. with Christine Grady. The program will continue with presentations from each of the CHHASSEM areas and updates from the Hastings Center, from special guest Vardit Ravitsky. Location:University of Michigan Medical SchoolNCRC Bldg. 10-Research AuditoriumDirections & Parking Information

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...

Hastings Center for Bioethics President Emerita Mildred Solomon will give a talk and participate in a panel discussion for the Inaugural Symposium - Opening of the Institute for Medical and Data Ethics (IMDE), University of Heidelberg. The symposium offers a wide-ranging program with talks by leading national and international speakers on data ethics and artificial...

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...

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...