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SUMMARY:Medicine and Resistance Under Non-ideal Conditions
DESCRIPTION:This inquiry-based webinar explores responding to extreme patient vulnerability\, especially but not exclusively in the context of heightened immigration enforcement\, as a problem for bioethics. It pays particular attention to the possibility of safe and accessible healthcare delivery and the nature and scope of resistance and activism in medicine. The presentation will pose difficult questions to generate conversation for philosophers\, bioethicists\, and healthcare professionals about how present-day political-medical challenges are shaping the future of medical practice under non-ideal conditions. \nThe panelists for this event are as follows: \n\nLauren Freeman\, University of Louisville\nAvery Kolers\, University of Tennessee at Knoxville\nAmy Reed-Sandoval\, University of Nevada\, Las Vegas\nBarrett Emerick (facilitator)\, St. Mary’s College of Maryland\n\nThis event is a collaboration with the North American Society for Social Philosophy. \nRegistration is required and will be available until 9 a.m. Eastern time / 6 a.m. Pacific time on the day of the event\, and access information will be provided to registrants by email at least one hour prior to the start of the event. Registration is open to all.
URL:https://bioethics.com/event/medicine-and-resistance-under-non-ideal-conditions
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261002T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261002T130000
DTSTAMP:20260929T221523Z
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UID:104250-1790942400-1790946000@bioethics.com
SUMMARY:Stigma as a Social Determinant of Health: A Policy Classification Framework and Call to Action
DESCRIPTION:Stigma produces population health inequities through resource deprivation\, social exclusion\, and diminished access to care — yet it remains largely absent from mainstream social determinants of health frameworks and the policies designed to address them. This presentation introduces a novel classification framework that positions stigma as a social determinant of health and maps the policy landscape accordingly. Drawing on evidence across stigmatized conditions — including tobacco use\, cancer\, and other health-related identities — the talk examines how structural\, interpersonal\, and internalized stigma operate as upstream drivers of health inequity. Attendees will explore how this framework can inform more equitable health policy\, clinical practice\, and research\, and will consider actionable strategies for advancing stigma-informed approaches in their own work.
URL:https://bioethics.com/event/stigma-as-a-social-determinant-of-health-a-policy-classification-framework-and-call-to-action
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261006T120000
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SUMMARY:Tracking Engineered Microbiomes Across Time and From Space
DESCRIPTION:The promise of microbial and molecular engineering to address urgent environmental challenges\, such as pollutant remediation\, remains limited by safety concerns and lack of efficacy when scaled from the lab to the field. In this lecture\, Yonatan Chemla\, Ph.D.\, K99 and Human Frontier Postdoctoral Fellow at MIT\, will show how synthetic biology can be used to track the survival and stability of microorganisms and genes in the environment using the context of an Estonian oil shale fire that took place in 1989. His talk will underscore both the benefits and risks of environmental biotechnology and the pressing need for robust biomolecular tools tailored to the environment. \nThis event is part of the “Engineered Microbes for Environmental Release” webinar series that brings together voices from synthetic biology\, ecology\, policy\, science and technology studies\, biotechnology\, ethics\, and history to explore the social\, technological\, and environmental dimensions of these innovations. Hosted by the Baker Institute’s Science and Technology Policy Program and co-sponsored by the Rice Synthetic Biology Institute\, this webinar series was supported by a grant from Schmidt Sciences and the National Science Foundation (#2223678 & #2515431). \nThis event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://bioethics.com/event/tracking-engineered-microbiomes-across-time-and-from-space
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T110000
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UID:103653-1791370800-1791378000@bioethics.com
SUMMARY:PGTME Early Career Scholars Meeting
DESCRIPTION:PGTME invites all junior scholars (broadly construed) who study ethical issues in pediatric gene therapy to submit an abstract for or register to attend this year’s Early Career Scholars Meeting. Suggested topics include: 1) genetic interventions; 2) drug development\, evidence generation\, and regulation; 3) pediatric research; 4) clinical trial participation; 5) post-approval use of novel therapeutics. \nThe purpose of this meeting is to showcase the work of early career scholars and facilitate connections between junior scholars working in similar fields. The meeting will feature an introduction from PGTME co-chair Dr. Alison Bateman-House\, networking opportunities\, flash presentations from your fellow junior scholars\, keynote presentations from both academics and funders (to be announced)\, and an open forum to connect with other attendees. We view the terms “junior” and “early career scholar” expansively: you don’t need to have a certain degree\, title\, appointment\, etc. to participate. What you do need is interest in connecting with your peers by sharing your past\, present\, or planned research\, and willingness to serve as a participatory\, engaged audience for the other attendees. \nThe abstract submission deadline is September 1st\, 2026 at 11:59pm ET. \nPlease note: abstract submission is not required for registration\, although it is encouraged!
URL:https://bioethics.com/event/pgtme-early-career-scholars-meeting
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T130000
DTSTAMP:20261007T221349Z
CREATED:20261007T221349Z
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UID:104350-1791547200-1791550800@bioethics.com
SUMMARY:What Do China’s Recent Gene Editing Deaths Mean for CRISPR Research?
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: In July and August 2026\, news broke revealing that two young children in China had died in gene-editing trials over a year earlier. For clinicians\, researchers\, and ELSI scholars who have tracked gene-editing developments over the last several decades\, the recent cases brought back uncomfortable memories of Jesse Gelsinger\, the teenager who died in a gene therapy trial at the University of Pennsylvania in 1999. Much progress has been made in the gene-editing field since Gelsinger’s death\, with cases like the successful treatment of Baby KJ raising the prospect of personalized\, n-of-1 trials for children born with rare genetic diseases. The deaths in China were a stark reminder of how much work still needs to be done to make experimental gene therapies reliably safe and effective\, as well as the need for close oversight and transparency in the push for progress. \nThis ELSI Friday Forum will examine the recent gene-editing deaths and the questions that they raise for gene-editing clinical research more generally: What oversight was in place for the cases in China\, and how does that system compare to other versions across the globe? Are the deaths isolated cases\, or is there a more general trend that would suggest a wider problem–and what data are available to even assess the situation? How should these tragic losses and the risk of future deaths be weighed against the promise of gene therapies? \nThis event is the second in a series of ELSI sessions devoted to gene therapy-related deaths.
URL:https://bioethics.com/event/what-do-chinas-recent-gene-editing-deaths-mean-for-crispr-research
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261014
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261018
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UID:104031-1791936000-1792281599@bioethics.com
SUMMARY:ASBH 2026 Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Bioethics and the health humanities are evolving fields\, in conversation with medical and social changes. While clinicians\, academics\, and other healthcare professionals continue to grapple with key ethical questions\, such as end-of-life conflicts\, ethical research design\, and health disparities\, the bioethics and health humanities communities also respond to an ever-changing political landscape that has tested the strength of our institutions and policies. Where do we go from here? How do we continue to advocate for humanistic and ethical care as we respond to systemic changes? What broad-reaching effects does the changing regulatory landscape have on our work and particularly on vulnerable communities? How do we move forward in medicine and humanities disciplines also facing scrutiny? We invite you to open your mind to new ideas\, solutions\, and perspectives on a changing world.
URL:https://bioethics.com/event/asbh-2026-annual-conference
LOCATION:JW Marriott Indianapolis\, 10 S West St\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46204\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T210000
DTSTAMP:20261007T210857Z
CREATED:20261007T210857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T210857Z
UID:104331-1792000800-1792011600@bioethics.com
SUMMARY:Humanities and Oral Health Justice: Thinking Bioethically Through Annie
DESCRIPTION:Visual art\, music\, narrative\, and performance have long shaped public consciousness around justice\, dignity\, and care. For this reflective workshop and discussion we center on the musical Annie\, set in 1933 at the depths of the Great Depression\, as a cultural lens for examining oral health justice. The song “You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile” becomes our ethical anchor: a cheerful radio jingle sponsored by toothpaste\, proclaiming that a smile is life’s great equalizer. Yet the story’s context exposes the contradiction\, during a period of mass poverty\, discriminatory policy\, and limited access to care\, a “beautiful smile” was a privilege unavailable to millions\, including children like Annie and her fellow orphans. \nBy treating Annie as a humanities text\, we explore how media\, music\, and narrative reveal the moral tensions between aspiration and reality\, between institutional ideals and lived experience\, and between the promise of the New Deal and the inequities that persisted [and continue to persist] in oral health. We also foreground how class\, disability\, and race shape access to care\, dignity\, and social belonging. This multidisciplinary session uses Annie to illuminate how stories shape ethical imagination\, how cultural narratives influence public perceptions of dental care\, and how providers can reflect on their own responsibilities toward oral health justice today\, even exploring moral distress experienced by providers who witness inequities they cannot fully resolve. The session culminates in a reflective dialogue on how humanities‑driven inquiry can inspire contemporary advocacy\, community connection\, and institutional repair. \nQuestions? Email chelsey.patten@cuanschutz[dot]edu
URL:https://bioethics.com/event/humanities-and-oral-health-justice-thinking-bioethically-through-annie
LOCATION:Indiana University School of Dentistry\, 1121 W Michigan St\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46202\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261015T130000
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UID:103706-1792069200-1792072800@bioethics.com
SUMMARY:Ethics Grand Rounds: Ethical Considerations of Assessing for and Reporting Abuse/Neglect for the Pediatric Population in the Adult Setting
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Antonia Chiesa\, MD and Megan Cook\, LCSW \nEthics Grand Rounds represents a dynamic initiative\, proudly supported by the Center for Bioethics and Humanities and run by the Clinical Ethics Education Council. Each session is crafted to showcase compelling case studies and pressing ethical issues. Through engaging presentations and lively dialogues\, participants delve into the nuances of clinical ethics\, fostering an environment of learning and exploration. \nThese free continuing education opportunities are open to the community and are attended by CU Anschutz faculty\, staff and students\, as well as an ever-expanding regional and national audience. \nCMEs and Certificates of Participation are offered.
URL:https://bioethics.com/event/ethics-grand-rounds-ethical-considerations-of-assessing-for-and-reporting-abuse-neglect-for-the-pediatric-population-in-the-adult-setting
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261016T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261016T131500
DTSTAMP:20261001T183035Z
CREATED:20261001T183035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T183035Z
UID:104281-1792152000-1792156500@bioethics.com
SUMMARY:When Technology Fails Us: Bioethics & Culture Lunchtime Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join us for lunch and a wide-ranging discussion of when technology fails us: from the Quebec Bridge disaster to Michael Crichton’s Prey to Mary Roach’s book\, Replaceable You (which is primarily about technology). The event is free and open to the public\, but registration is required.
URL:https://bioethics.com/event/when-technology-fails-us-bioethics-culture-lunchtime-discussion
LOCATION:The John P. Holt Brentwood Library\, 8109 Concord Rd\, Brentwood\, TN\, 37027\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T120000
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DTSTAMP:20260918T194148Z
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UID:104128-1792497600-1792501200@bioethics.com
SUMMARY:Open Source Tools for Environmental Biotechnology: Accelerating Science and Increasing Equity
DESCRIPTION:Biotechnology is a complex\, time-consuming and expensive discipline\, and even more so when we consider discovery or deployment of biotechnology at environmental scales. We need to deploy the right tools in the right place\, at the right time and the right scale to generate impactful data and design safe and effective interventions. Those tools also need to be accessible to scientists from diverse geographies and backgrounds\, enabling more equitable opportunities to shape the future of environmental biotechnology. In this lecture\, Jennifer Molloy\, Ph.D.\, Assistant Research Professor at the University of Cambridge & Group Leader at the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology\, will discuss open source as one approach to achieving these goals. She will illustrate the benefits and remaining challenges through examples of existing software\, hardware and “wetware” projects that are already accelerating science and increasing equity in environmental biotechnology. \nThis event is part of the “Engineered Microbes for Environmental Release” webinar series that brings together voices from synthetic biology\, ecology\, policy\, science and technology studies\, biotechnology\, ethics\, and history to explore the social\, technological\, and environmental dimensions of these innovations. Hosted by the Baker Institute’s Science and Technology Policy Program and co-sponsored by the Rice Synthetic Biology Institute\, this webinar series was supported by a grant from Schmidt Sciences and the National Science Foundation (#2223678 & #2515431). \nThis event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://bioethics.com/event/open-source-tools-for-environmental-biotechnology-accelerating-science-and-increasing-equity
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261022
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261027
DTSTAMP:20260409T212529Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T212529Z
UID:102137-1792627200-1793059199@bioethics.com
SUMMARY:Ethics Educators Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Building forth on the Ethics Education Program of UNESCO\, this workshop is designed to enhance the educational skills and abilities of ethics teachers. We explicitly invite academics who soon will start\, or have just started\, teaching ethics. However\, experience has shown that very senior ethics educators also find this workshop to be very stimulating and helpful.
URL:https://bioethics.com/event/ethics-educators-workshop
LOCATION:France\, France
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T153000
DTSTAMP:20260713T210749Z
CREATED:20260713T210749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T210749Z
UID:103357-1792656000-1792683000@bioethics.com
SUMMARY:Transplant Ethics and Policy Conference
DESCRIPTION:Co-hosted by the NYU Langone Health Section of Medical Ethics and Transplant Institute. Join us in person or virtually this October! \n\n\n\n\nThe 2026 NYU Transplant Ethics and Policy Conference convenes leading voices across clinical care\, research\, law\, and patient advocacy to examine the most urgent ethical and policy questions shaping the future of transplantation. \nFrom evolving national legislation and potential updates to the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act\, to the lived experiences of donor families\, this meeting centers the complex human and societal dimensions of organ donation and transplantation. The program will explore critical issues at the forefront of the field\, including the ethics of donation after circulatory death and emerging perfusion strategies\, as well as the rapidly advancing frontier of xenotransplantation and its implications for clinical trials\, pediatric populations\, and broader access. Anchored by multidisciplinary dialogue and diverse perspectives\, the conference is designed not only to interrogate today’s challenges—but to define actionable\, ethically grounded pathways for the next era of transplantation.
URL:https://bioethics.com/event/transplant-ethics-and-policy-conference-3
LOCATION:NYU Langone Health\, 550 1st Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T153000
DTSTAMP:20260918T194606Z
CREATED:20260918T194606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T194606Z
UID:104134-1793282400-1793287800@bioethics.com
SUMMARY:Frontiers in Synthetic Biology: SpudCells\, Mirror Life & Societal Implications
DESCRIPTION:Revolutionary advances in cell engineering and synthetic biology offer enormous potential benefits\, while raising vexing ethical and policy issues. A team at the University of Minnesota has developed SpudCell — the first synthetic cell that can grow and reproduce\, built from non-living chemicals. Scientists at Stanford and Arc Institute recently published on their successful use of AI to design new virus genomes. However\, scientists have cautioned against creating organisms with molecules that are the mirror image of the biological components of known life\, as existing organisms would have no immune defenses. Join three experts on synthetic biology\, biosecurity\, and bioethics to explore how to realize the promise of synthetic biology while controlling potential risks. \nThe webinar is free and open to the public. Note that any opinions\, findings\, and conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Consortium on Law and Values.
URL:https://bioethics.com/event/frontiers-in-synthetic-biology-spudcells-mirror-life-societal-implications
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T133000
DTSTAMP:20261020T194812Z
CREATED:20261020T194812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T194812Z
UID:104464-1793361600-1793367000@bioethics.com
SUMMARY:ELSIconversations | The ‘E’ in ELSI
DESCRIPTION:Normative approaches have been central to the ELSI field since its beginning; however\, many contemporary ELSI scholars are less familiar with this approach and find translating their empirical findings into normative arguments daunting. This panel of ELSI scholars will take up three questions: what normative methods are and how to describe them well; how empirical and normative work inform one another in ELSI research; and what distinguishes the questions normative scholars ask and the products they produce. The conversation will focus on what it looks like to do this work well in practice.
URL:https://bioethics.com/event/elsiconversations-the-e-in-elsi
LOCATION:Online
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