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- Genome Sequencing of Newborns: How Can It Be Done Responsibly?
Posted on June 12, 2017
This was one of the many big questions explored at Genomics and Society, a major conference last week on the ethical, legal, and social implications of genomic research. Several Hastings... - Is it Ethical to Use Genetic “Evolutionary Rescue” for Conservation?
Posted on June 6, 2017
Hastings Center research scholar Gregory Kaebnick participated in a multidisciplinary workshop at the University of Montana in Missoula on May 25 – 26 to examine the potential for using genome... - Helping Transgender Adolescents Make Informed Decisions About Their Reproductive Care
Posted on May 30, 2017
Danielle is a 15-year-old transgender female who is about to begin hormone therapy. Her parents would like her to explore gamete cryopreservation – sperm freezing – as a means of... - In New Frankenstein Edition, Hastings Scholar Asks, What Do We Owe Our Creations?
Posted on May 26, 2017
What do scientists and engineers owe to their creations? What responsibility do they bear for harms that their creations cause? How does being responsible for our creations change us? These... - What Do We Owe Frail Older People?
Posted on May 24, 2017
A woman juggles caring for her aged father at home and going to work. A volunteer cares for an 83-year-old man who lives alone and wonders why the man’s son... - Governance of Emerging Technology Conference Features Hastings Center Experts
Posted on May 23, 2017
Artificial intelligence, gene editing, synthetic biology – these are among the new technologies discussed at Governance of Emerging Technology 2017, organized by Arizona State University College of Law and cosponsored...
