Spotlight

The Genetic Discrimination Observatory: A Key Global Resource in Addressing Genetic Discrimination

UNESCO’s 1997 Universal Declaration on the Human Genome and Human Rights sets up a bold vision, “No one shall be subjected to discrimination based on genetic characteristics that is intended to…

Article

ELSI in Review • November 2022

About this listing ELSI in Review is a listing of recently published reviews of the literature on key ELSI topics curated by CERA staff. Our November 2022 set explores ethical considerations in…

ELSI-related presentations at ASHG 2022

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Article

ELSI in Review • October 2022

About this listing ELSI in Review is a listing of recently published reviews of the literature on key ELSI topics curated by CERA staff. Our October 2022 set explores disclosure of secondary…

Spotlight

Cluster Hire for a New Sociogenomics Initiative at Purdue

We spoke with new CERA Advisory Board member, Robbee Wedow, Ph.D., about his work and a new initiative at Purdue University that will create a cross-disciplinary home for sociogenomics by recruiting…

Announcement

CERA Co-Director Mildred Cho Recognized for Outstanding Mentorship with Inaugural Bernard Lo, MD Award in Bioethics

Mildred Cho, PhD, Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine at Stanford University, has been named the recipient of The Greenwall Foundation’s inaugural Bernard Lo, MD Award in Bioethics. The Lo Award…

ELSI FRIDAY FORUM

ELSI Friday Forum Seminar Series

ABOUT ELSI Friday Forum is a monthly one-hour seminar series featuring topics on the ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of genetics and genomics research.  Join us from 12:00-1:00pm ET…