Lucas J. Matthews
Presidential Scholar
Lucas J. Matthews is a presidential scholar at The Hastings Center and an assistant professor at Columbia University. He received his PhD in philosophy from the University of Utah where he studied conceptual issues in evolutionary biology. He completed a three-year postdoctoral fellowship in human behavior genetics at the University of Virginia, where he examined methodological problems related to genomic research on intelligence. He later completed a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in bioethics at The Hastings Center and the Columbia University Center for Research on Ethical, Legal and Social Implications of Psychiatric, Neurologic and Behavioral Genetics. His latest research examines ethical, psychosocial, and political implications of the development and direct-to-consumer availability of genetic testing for educational outcomes, such as intelligence, math ability, reading ability, and educational attainment.
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Posts by Lucas J. Matthews
- From Bioethics Briefings
Genomics, Behavior, and Social Outcomes
Read the PostFrom Bioethics BriefingsFraming the Issue The completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003 ushered in technological advancements that have made genetic information more accessible to researchers and the public than ever before. While scientists have traditionally studied human genetics using twin, family, and adoptio...Read the Post
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- Hastings Center News
Genomics, Human Behavior, and Social Outcomes: A Discussion for Journalists
Read the PostHastings Center NewsNew research on genomic influences on human traits such as intelligence, educational attainment, household income, and sexual behavior is newsworthy and of high public interest. But covering the research findings can be a minefield. The findings are prone to misinterpretation and misunderstanding. A...Read the Post “Genetically-informed Education: The Problem or the Cure to Essentialism, Racism, and Ableism?”
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New Resource Counters Misinformation on Human Genomics
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Genetic Pygmalion Effect? Study Suggests Negative Impacts of Genetic Tests for Educational Purposes
Read the PostHastings Center NewsGenetic tests claiming to predict people’s intellectual aptitudes or how much education they are likely to get are readily available via direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies. Some researchers are even proposing the use of such tests in educational settings for “precision education,” in...Read the Post - Page
Genomic Findings on Human Behavior and Social Outcomes
Read the PostPageThe need for socially responsible communication about genomics research is greater than ever. New research into genomic influences on traits such as intelligence, educational attainment, household income, and sexual behavior is drawing media attention and public scrutiny. These social and behavioral...Read the Post - Hastings Center News
Could Genetic Testing for Educational Attainment Cause Harm? Hastings Researcher Begins First-Ever Study to Find Out
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New Hastings Researcher Tackles Questions About Genetic Research on Human Behavior
Read the PostHastings Center NewsLucas J. Matthews has been named a postdoctoral researcher at The Hastings Center and the Columbia Center for Research on Ethical, Legal & Social Implications of Psychiatric, Neurologic & Behavioral Genetics. In this two-year position, he will take on conceptual, methodological, and ethical ...Read the Post
