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The Division of Ethics at Columbia University is a multidisciplinary unit that focuses on conceptual, empirical, and policy-related bioethics research https://linktr.ee/columbiaethics
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📢Ethics Grand Rounds | Nov 18
Join Gil Eyal, PhD, Professor of Sociology at Columbia University, as he examines how political pressures and public mistrust are reshaping the relationship between science, medicine, and the university.
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Join Gil Eyal, PhD, Professor of Sociology at Columbia University, as he examines how political pressures and public mistrust are reshaping the relationship between science, medicine, and the university.
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Join our January #ELSIFridayForum: how genetic embryo selection is being shaped by commercial incentives, regulatory gaps, and shifting cultural expectations of parenthood.
January 9th, 2026; 12pm ET/9am PT
Register: www.addevent.com/event/kct18q...
January 9th, 2026; 12pm ET/9am PT
Register: www.addevent.com/event/kct18q...
December 23, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Join our January #ELSIFridayForum: how genetic embryo selection is being shaped by commercial incentives, regulatory gaps, and shifting cultural expectations of parenthood.
January 9th, 2026; 12pm ET/9am PT
Register: www.addevent.com/event/kct18q...
January 9th, 2026; 12pm ET/9am PT
Register: www.addevent.com/event/kct18q...
Thank you for another successful semester of Ethics Grand Rounds filled with insighful discussions.
For those who've missed our sessions - please check our website for the recordings and resources: www.mhe.cuimc.columbia.edu/ethics/event...
For those who've missed our sessions - please check our website for the recordings and resources: www.mhe.cuimc.columbia.edu/ethics/event...
December 18, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Thank you for another successful semester of Ethics Grand Rounds filled with insighful discussions.
For those who've missed our sessions - please check our website for the recordings and resources: www.mhe.cuimc.columbia.edu/ethics/event...
For those who've missed our sessions - please check our website for the recordings and resources: www.mhe.cuimc.columbia.edu/ethics/event...
Join us in welcoming Matthew S. Lebowitz, PhD to our Ethics as an Affiliate Faculty member!
Matt is an Assistant Professor of Medical Psychology at Columbia University and a Research Scientist at the New York State Psychiatric Institute.
Read our Q&A: www.mhe.cuimc.columbia.edu/news/new-fac...
Matt is an Assistant Professor of Medical Psychology at Columbia University and a Research Scientist at the New York State Psychiatric Institute.
Read our Q&A: www.mhe.cuimc.columbia.edu/news/new-fac...
December 17, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Join us in welcoming Matthew S. Lebowitz, PhD to our Ethics as an Affiliate Faculty member!
Matt is an Assistant Professor of Medical Psychology at Columbia University and a Research Scientist at the New York State Psychiatric Institute.
Read our Q&A: www.mhe.cuimc.columbia.edu/news/new-fac...
Matt is an Assistant Professor of Medical Psychology at Columbia University and a Research Scientist at the New York State Psychiatric Institute.
Read our Q&A: www.mhe.cuimc.columbia.edu/news/new-fac...
Exciting news! Our Division Chief, Sandra Soo-Jin Lee and team (Shawneequa Callier and Janet Shim) have been awarded Making a Difference Grants by @greenwallfdn.bsky.social , to explore how shifting federal priorities are reshaping bioethics.
December 11, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Exciting news! Our Division Chief, Sandra Soo-Jin Lee and team (Shawneequa Callier and Janet Shim) have been awarded Making a Difference Grants by @greenwallfdn.bsky.social , to explore how shifting federal priorities are reshaping bioethics.
New publication in New Genetics and Society from our colleague Alexis Walker, ‘Forget the age of HIPAA and lean into the age of consumer privacy’: exploring ethics and responsibility among private sector genomics leaders using group interviews.
December 9, 2025 at 9:39 PM
New publication in New Genetics and Society from our colleague Alexis Walker, ‘Forget the age of HIPAA and lean into the age of consumer privacy’: exploring ethics and responsibility among private sector genomics leaders using group interviews.
The Division of Ethics is hiring a Senior Communication Specialist to lead and support the communication activities at the Division and CERA/ELSIhub.
More info & Apply: opportunities.columbia.edu/jobs/senior-...
More info & Apply: opportunities.columbia.edu/jobs/senior-...
December 4, 2025 at 2:11 PM
The Division of Ethics is hiring a Senior Communication Specialist to lead and support the communication activities at the Division and CERA/ELSIhub.
More info & Apply: opportunities.columbia.edu/jobs/senior-...
More info & Apply: opportunities.columbia.edu/jobs/senior-...
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The discussion called for ethical responsibility, transparency, and research that focuses on challenges impacting quality of life rather than neutral traits that are part of Autistic identity. Here are some key takeaways from our speakers.
November 24, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The discussion called for ethical responsibility, transparency, and research that focuses on challenges impacting quality of life rather than neutral traits that are part of Autistic identity. Here are some key takeaways from our speakers.
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How should autism researchers re-think their studies to serve the needs of the autistic community?
Our last #ELSIFridayForum session, we examined longstanding tensions between autism research—especially genetics—and the priorities and lived experiences of Autistic people.
Our last #ELSIFridayForum session, we examined longstanding tensions between autism research—especially genetics—and the priorities and lived experiences of Autistic people.
November 24, 2025 at 3:45 PM
How should autism researchers re-think their studies to serve the needs of the autistic community?
Our last #ELSIFridayForum session, we examined longstanding tensions between autism research—especially genetics—and the priorities and lived experiences of Autistic people.
Our last #ELSIFridayForum session, we examined longstanding tensions between autism research—especially genetics—and the priorities and lived experiences of Autistic people.
The World Congress of Bioethics 2026 will convene the panel Justice and Pluriversality in Global Genomics Research.
The panel was organized by our Chief Sandra Soo-Jin Lee, presenting on research and community partnerships in global genomics.
Learn More: consultus.eventsair.com/wcb2026/
The panel was organized by our Chief Sandra Soo-Jin Lee, presenting on research and community partnerships in global genomics.
Learn More: consultus.eventsair.com/wcb2026/
November 20, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The World Congress of Bioethics 2026 will convene the panel Justice and Pluriversality in Global Genomics Research.
The panel was organized by our Chief Sandra Soo-Jin Lee, presenting on research and community partnerships in global genomics.
Learn More: consultus.eventsair.com/wcb2026/
The panel was organized by our Chief Sandra Soo-Jin Lee, presenting on research and community partnerships in global genomics.
Learn More: consultus.eventsair.com/wcb2026/
Tomorrow!
📢Ethics Grand Rounds | Nov 18
Join Gil Eyal, PhD, Professor of Sociology at Columbia University, as he examines how political pressures and public mistrust are reshaping the relationship between science, medicine, and the university.
cumc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Join Gil Eyal, PhD, Professor of Sociology at Columbia University, as he examines how political pressures and public mistrust are reshaping the relationship between science, medicine, and the university.
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November 17, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Tomorrow!
We are hiring!
Columbia Division of Ethics is hiring a Research Associate to help with ethics in emerging biotechnology and AI. Please distribute to whomever could be a great candidate!
Columbia Division of Ethics is hiring a Research Associate to help with ethics in emerging biotechnology and AI. Please distribute to whomever could be a great candidate!
November 14, 2025 at 2:05 PM
We are hiring!
Columbia Division of Ethics is hiring a Research Associate to help with ethics in emerging biotechnology and AI. Please distribute to whomever could be a great candidate!
Columbia Division of Ethics is hiring a Research Associate to help with ethics in emerging biotechnology and AI. Please distribute to whomever could be a great candidate!
Our Division Chief Sandra Lee has been awarded a grant from the @datascicolumbia.bsky.social on the topic “Reprogramming Governance: Ethical AI in Science and Health”
🤖To catalyze innovation in multi-stakeholder oversight, accountability, and trustworthiness in AI.
More to come - Stay tuned!
🤖To catalyze innovation in multi-stakeholder oversight, accountability, and trustworthiness in AI.
More to come - Stay tuned!
November 13, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Our Division Chief Sandra Lee has been awarded a grant from the @datascicolumbia.bsky.social on the topic “Reprogramming Governance: Ethical AI in Science and Health”
🤖To catalyze innovation in multi-stakeholder oversight, accountability, and trustworthiness in AI.
More to come - Stay tuned!
🤖To catalyze innovation in multi-stakeholder oversight, accountability, and trustworthiness in AI.
More to come - Stay tuned!
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ELSI in Review is a listing of recently published reviews of the literature on key ELSI topics curated by CERA staff.
Our November 2025 set explores interventions to increase genetic testing for breast cancer and more.
Read: elsihub.org/news/elsi-re...
Our November 2025 set explores interventions to increase genetic testing for breast cancer and more.
Read: elsihub.org/news/elsi-re...
November 12, 2025 at 4:32 PM
ELSI in Review is a listing of recently published reviews of the literature on key ELSI topics curated by CERA staff.
Our November 2025 set explores interventions to increase genetic testing for breast cancer and more.
Read: elsihub.org/news/elsi-re...
Our November 2025 set explores interventions to increase genetic testing for breast cancer and more.
Read: elsihub.org/news/elsi-re...
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National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is hiring a new Director, and we’re helping spread the word across the ELSI community.
This leadership role oversees NHGRI’s scientific vision, research portfolio, and its long-standing commitment to ELSI.
Due Nov 21.
hr.nih.gov/careers/open...
This leadership role oversees NHGRI’s scientific vision, research portfolio, and its long-standing commitment to ELSI.
Due Nov 21.
hr.nih.gov/careers/open...
hr.nih.gov
November 11, 2025 at 9:53 PM
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is hiring a new Director, and we’re helping spread the word across the ELSI community.
This leadership role oversees NHGRI’s scientific vision, research portfolio, and its long-standing commitment to ELSI.
Due Nov 21.
hr.nih.gov/careers/open...
This leadership role oversees NHGRI’s scientific vision, research portfolio, and its long-standing commitment to ELSI.
Due Nov 21.
hr.nih.gov/careers/open...
Next week!
📢Ethics Grand Rounds | Nov 18
Join Gil Eyal, PhD, Professor of Sociology at Columbia University, as he examines how political pressures and public mistrust are reshaping the relationship between science, medicine, and the university.
cumc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Join Gil Eyal, PhD, Professor of Sociology at Columbia University, as he examines how political pressures and public mistrust are reshaping the relationship between science, medicine, and the university.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Next week!
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In our upcoming ELSI Friday Forum, we’ll discuss the responsibilities of autism researchers to the individuals and communities they study — including the promotion of wellbeing, implementation, and best practices for engagement and communication of study results.
November 7, 2025 at 3:18 PM
In our upcoming ELSI Friday Forum, we’ll discuss the responsibilities of autism researchers to the individuals and communities they study — including the promotion of wellbeing, implementation, and best practices for engagement and communication of study results.
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How researchers talk about autism matters. 🧵
🔍In their 2022 paper, “Autism research is in crisis” (Frontiers in Psychology), Monique Botha and Eilidh Cage examine how autism researchers construct autistic people through their language and frameworks.
🔍In their 2022 paper, “Autism research is in crisis” (Frontiers in Psychology), Monique Botha and Eilidh Cage examine how autism researchers construct autistic people through their language and frameworks.
November 7, 2025 at 3:18 PM
How researchers talk about autism matters. 🧵
🔍In their 2022 paper, “Autism research is in crisis” (Frontiers in Psychology), Monique Botha and Eilidh Cage examine how autism researchers construct autistic people through their language and frameworks.
🔍In their 2022 paper, “Autism research is in crisis” (Frontiers in Psychology), Monique Botha and Eilidh Cage examine how autism researchers construct autistic people through their language and frameworks.
New publication 📢
Our faculty member, Prof. Maya Sabatello co-authored a landmark paper with The SCD-PAPIR Working Group.
🩸 “Patients as Partners in Sickle Cell Disease Research in Africa: A Framework for Equitable Patient-Engaged Health Research”
Our faculty member, Prof. Maya Sabatello co-authored a landmark paper with The SCD-PAPIR Working Group.
🩸 “Patients as Partners in Sickle Cell Disease Research in Africa: A Framework for Equitable Patient-Engaged Health Research”
November 6, 2025 at 1:55 PM
New publication 📢
Our faculty member, Prof. Maya Sabatello co-authored a landmark paper with The SCD-PAPIR Working Group.
🩸 “Patients as Partners in Sickle Cell Disease Research in Africa: A Framework for Equitable Patient-Engaged Health Research”
Our faculty member, Prof. Maya Sabatello co-authored a landmark paper with The SCD-PAPIR Working Group.
🩸 “Patients as Partners in Sickle Cell Disease Research in Africa: A Framework for Equitable Patient-Engaged Health Research”
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Genomic and other Autism research raises hopes for improved health outcomes yet also raises concerns.
💡Join our upcoming #ELSIFridayForum to explore the responsibilities of Autism researchers towards the individuals and community they study.
Signup: cumc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
💡Join our upcoming #ELSIFridayForum to explore the responsibilities of Autism researchers towards the individuals and community they study.
Signup: cumc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
November 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Genomic and other Autism research raises hopes for improved health outcomes yet also raises concerns.
💡Join our upcoming #ELSIFridayForum to explore the responsibilities of Autism researchers towards the individuals and community they study.
Signup: cumc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
💡Join our upcoming #ELSIFridayForum to explore the responsibilities of Autism researchers towards the individuals and community they study.
Signup: cumc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
New Publication from our faculty affiliate, @appelbap.bsky.social
Can a person still claim the insanity defense if their mental state was affected by not taking prescribed medication?
📘doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.20250438
Can a person still claim the insanity defense if their mental state was affected by not taking prescribed medication?
📘doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.20250438
October 31, 2025 at 3:32 PM
New Publication from our faculty affiliate, @appelbap.bsky.social
Can a person still claim the insanity defense if their mental state was affected by not taking prescribed medication?
📘doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.20250438
Can a person still claim the insanity defense if their mental state was affected by not taking prescribed medication?
📘doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.20250438
📢Ethics Grand Rounds | Nov 18
Join Gil Eyal, PhD, Professor of Sociology at Columbia University, as he examines how political pressures and public mistrust are reshaping the relationship between science, medicine, and the university.
cumc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Join Gil Eyal, PhD, Professor of Sociology at Columbia University, as he examines how political pressures and public mistrust are reshaping the relationship between science, medicine, and the university.
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October 29, 2025 at 2:19 PM
📢Ethics Grand Rounds | Nov 18
Join Gil Eyal, PhD, Professor of Sociology at Columbia University, as he examines how political pressures and public mistrust are reshaping the relationship between science, medicine, and the university.
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Join Gil Eyal, PhD, Professor of Sociology at Columbia University, as he examines how political pressures and public mistrust are reshaping the relationship between science, medicine, and the university.
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This Friday! Join our Journal Club to discuss the implications of subcontinental genetic variation.
📖 Join us for the next ELSI Journal Club session!
Subcontinental genetic variation in the All of Us Research Program: Implications for biomedical research
Published on @ajhgnews.bsky.social
🗓 October 31, 2025 | 🕛 12–1 p.m. ET
📍 Online via Zoom
🔗 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Subcontinental genetic variation in the All of Us Research Program: Implications for biomedical research
Published on @ajhgnews.bsky.social
🗓 October 31, 2025 | 🕛 12–1 p.m. ET
📍 Online via Zoom
🔗 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
October 29, 2025 at 2:02 PM
This Friday! Join our Journal Club to discuss the implications of subcontinental genetic variation.
Tomorrow! See you at VEC & online!
📢 Join us for our next Ethics Grand Rounds: Preparing for Clinical Xenotransplantation: Ethical Considerations for Post-research Pig Organs
🗓 October 21 | 🕐 1–2 PM ET
📍 VEC 902/903 & Online
Featuring @Brendan Parent, PhD (NYU Medicine)
🔗https://cumc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3jUET89oGsGTpSC
🗓 October 21 | 🕐 1–2 PM ET
📍 VEC 902/903 & Online
Featuring @Brendan Parent, PhD (NYU Medicine)
🔗https://cumc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3jUET89oGsGTpSC
October 20, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Tomorrow! See you at VEC & online!
🐖 As genetically engineered pig organs move closer to clinical use - as the materials for xenotransplantation, who decides what counts as success?
Join us for an upcoming Ethics Grand Rounds with Brendan Parent (NYU).
📅 October 21st 🕐 1–2 PM ET
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Join us for an upcoming Ethics Grand Rounds with Brendan Parent (NYU).
📅 October 21st 🕐 1–2 PM ET
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October 14, 2025 at 6:07 PM
🐖 As genetically engineered pig organs move closer to clinical use - as the materials for xenotransplantation, who decides what counts as success?
Join us for an upcoming Ethics Grand Rounds with Brendan Parent (NYU).
📅 October 21st 🕐 1–2 PM ET
Signup: cumc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Join us for an upcoming Ethics Grand Rounds with Brendan Parent (NYU).
📅 October 21st 🕐 1–2 PM ET
Signup: cumc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
📢 Join us for our next Ethics Grand Rounds: Preparing for Clinical Xenotransplantation: Ethical Considerations for Post-research Pig Organs
🗓 October 21 | 🕐 1–2 PM ET
📍 VEC 902/903 & Online
Featuring @Brendan Parent, PhD (NYU Medicine)
🔗https://cumc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3jUET89oGsGTpSC
🗓 October 21 | 🕐 1–2 PM ET
📍 VEC 902/903 & Online
Featuring @Brendan Parent, PhD (NYU Medicine)
🔗https://cumc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3jUET89oGsGTpSC
October 7, 2025 at 12:55 PM
📢 Join us for our next Ethics Grand Rounds: Preparing for Clinical Xenotransplantation: Ethical Considerations for Post-research Pig Organs
🗓 October 21 | 🕐 1–2 PM ET
📍 VEC 902/903 & Online
Featuring @Brendan Parent, PhD (NYU Medicine)
🔗https://cumc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3jUET89oGsGTpSC
🗓 October 21 | 🕐 1–2 PM ET
📍 VEC 902/903 & Online
Featuring @Brendan Parent, PhD (NYU Medicine)
🔗https://cumc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3jUET89oGsGTpSC