Columbia Ethics

Join us tomorrow! Genetic counselors are shaping the future of healthcare. Learn more about the field, where it’s headed, and how you can be part of it. Register here: columbiacuimc.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #alwayslearning #Iamageneticcounselor

Our associate Faculty, Lesley Sharp (@Barnard professor of Anthropology), is in residence at the Harvard Radcliffe Institute @RadInstitute for Advanced Study, working on her book on hospice care in men’s prisons. Enjoy your time in Boston, Lesley! Look forward to your book.

📢we collaborate with @AJOB for publishing target articles monthly on topics tied to #ELSIFridayForum . Submit your proposal related to Biosecurity and AI by Aug 8th! Please send the proposal to [email protected]

📢 New ELSI Collections! 🧬 Stewardship Obligations for Biobankers Biobank stewardship goes beyond sample management—it's also about sustainable access, ethical responsibility, and trust. Explore ➡️ elsihub.org/collection/ste… Curated by Jean Cadigan, PhD & Karen Meagher, PhD

📽️Missed the event? Watch the recording here: elsihub.org/video/july-202…

🆕 New from affiliated faculty Prof. Paul Appelbaum @appelbap in Psychiatric Services: "Medical Malpractice: Coming Changes and Their Impact on Psychiatry" A major shift in malpractice standards may move away from customary care toward reasonable care. 🔗 psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/ap…

🧬🛡️Biosecurity in the Age of AI & Genomics AI&DNA tools bring promise—but also risk. How do we prevent misuse like engineered pathogens? In July's #ELSIFridayForum, we talked about the dual-use dilemma. See recap insights - how to understand, scale and manage the dual-use risk

🆕 New pub from Prof. Maya Sabatello: "Covering medical care costs for participants in the eMERGE Network: Challenges for equity and implementation" by Rasmussen-Torvik et al. Paper discusses genomic research studies & cost of recommended care 📄 Read: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40391568/

📢 Now open: The Greenwall Faculty Scholars Program in Bioethics is accepting Letters of Intent through Sept. 15, 2025. This career development award supports early-career faculty pursuing innovative research in bioethics. @GreenwallFdn 🔗 details: greenwall.org/faculty-schola…

🆕 A new addition to ELSI in Review is live on @ELSIhub ! This July update features recent reviews on key #ELSI topics—including ethical implications of using genetic predictions of aggressive behavior in the criminal justice system. 🔗 elsihub.org/news/elsi-revi…

📣 NEW at @Columbia: AI for Social Good This new initiative from the @ColumbiaSIG at @ColumbiaSSW brings together leading scholars to advance research, education, & training at the intersection of AI & social impact. sig.columbia.edu/news/social-in… #ColumbiaAI #socialimpact

Thank you so much for coming to our #ELSIFridayForum today! There is much to discuss as we face the challenge to navigate the landscape of biosecurity in the age of AI, both the development of technology and how to effectively govern. Such a great session! See you next time!

Today! Join us at 12pm ET ELSI Friday Forum with @ggronvall @JassiPannuMD and Prof. Stephanie Guerra Biosecurity in the Age of AI & Genomics Explore dual-use risks & governance as AI reshapes biotech. 🔗 Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

🎥 Missed our May #ELSIJournalClub? Catch the recording of a rich discussion on parental perspectives & the utility of genetic testing in the NICU, featuring: 👩‍⚕️ Author: @KPCallahanMD 🧬 Discussant: J.E. Hunter 🎙 Moderator: J. Johnston ▶️ Watch here: vimeo.com/1090209844

🗞 NY lawmakers have passed the Medical Aid in Dying Act (MAiD)—now awaiting the governor’s decision. 💊 MAiD allows terminally ill, mentally capable adults to request medication to end life peacefully. Explore the ethical dimensions and resource here: 🔗 mhe.cuimc.columbia.edu/news/ethics-gr…

📄 Also new from Prof. Rebecca Jordan-Young in @PLOSMedicine “Making social sciences foundational to academic medicine” - to better address and understand how social conditions shape health. 🔗journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/a…

Testosterone: An Unauthorized Biography by our affiliate faculty, Prof. Rebecca Jordan-Young, is now out in paperback! This book has won an Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY) Gold Medal in Science.

This Friday! Join us July 11 @ 12pm ET the ELSI Friday Forum with @ggronvall @JassiPannuMD and Prof. Stephanie Guerra Biosecurity in the Age of AI & Genomics Explore dual-use risks & governance as AI reshapes biotech. 🔗 Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

This #July4th, we reflect on the ideals of liberty and responsibility—and the ongoing work to ensure that innovation in science and technology serves the public good. 🇺🇸

How do we use population descriptors responsibly in genomic research? At our June #ELSIFridayForum, experts including @genandgenes discussed the ethical & scientific challenges in large-scale data to ensure rigor, reproducibility, responsibility. 🔽 Key quotes from the event: