Albert R. Jonsen, PhD (1931-2020), a foundational figure and scholar in bioethics, died at his home in San Francisco on October 21, 2020. His extraordinary contributions to the field of…
Genetic testing is increasingly offered as a benefit in employer-sponsored health and wellness programs. Despite rapidly growing popularity of wellness programs, there is little evidence to support…
The ELSI Virtual Forum, held online in June 2020, presented eight of the talks planned for the 2020 ELSI Congress, sadly canceled due to the pandemic. The recorded presentations are now…
Code of Conduct for ELSIhub Events
The ELSI community of scholars has attempted to nurture an academic culture that embraces the importance of diversity, supports the mentorship of young scholars,…
The shooting in Buffalo that resulted in the deaths of ten Black Americans is one of many in a series of tragedies that have resulted from systemic racism. We condemn white supremacy and the misuse…
Our Just Funded feature is a listing of ELSI grants that were recently awarded by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). If we missed your grant, please email us at info@…
"Exploring Difference in the Biology Classroom: Bringing together educators and researchers for conversations about the ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of genetics" is a…
Ethical considerations and strategies for launching, evaluating, and improving population genetic screening programs
At the ELSI Congress in June 2022, genetic counselor Kim Foss and ELSI…