Category Archives: Research

Dr. Eijkholt presents at 13th Annual International Conference on Clinical Ethics Consultation

Posted on June 19, 2017 by

The 13th Annual International Conference on Clinical Ethics Consultation (ICCEC) was held on May 25-27 in Singapore. Center Assistant Professor Dr. Marleen Eijkholt attended and presented on a neuroethics panel, “A Cross Cultural Examination of Pain: Conceptual, Practical and Clinical … Continue reading →

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Dr. Tomlinson presents at International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories Annual Meeting

Posted on May 17, 2017 by

Center Director and Professor Dr. Tom Tomlinson presented a talk on the “Effect of Deliberation on Attitudes Toward Biobank Consent Options” at the International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories (ISBER) Annual Meeting held in Toronto on May 9-12. The talk … Continue reading →

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Dr. Cabrera presents at 1st Congress for Ethics and Neurosurgery

Posted on May 12, 2017 by

Center Assistant Professor Dr. Laura Cabrera recently traveled to Stockholm, Sweden to attend and present at the 1st Congress for Ethics and Neurosurgery, held May 4-6. The congress was arranged by the Ethicolegal Committee of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies … Continue reading →

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Dr. Kelly-Blake presents at National Association of African American Studies and Affiliates Conference

Posted on February 27, 2017 by

On February 15-16, Center Assistant Professor Dr. Karen Kelly-Blake attended the National Association of African American Studies (NAAAS) and Affiliates 25th Joint National Conference held in Dallas, Texas. This conference marked the 25th gathering of scholars from across the U.S. … Continue reading →

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Do patients have a duty to participate in clinical trials?

Posted on February 24, 2017 by

The Choice to Become a Research Subject: A First-Person Perspective Event Flyer Patients with serious illnesses are often invited to participate in clinical trials. After being diagnosed with advanced cancer, I became one of those patients. I had to choose … Continue reading →

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What are key ethical concerns surrounding the use of psychiatric deep brain stimulation?

Posted on January 23, 2017 by

Recurrent and Neglected Ethical Issues in the Psychiatric Brain Stimulation Discussion Event Flyer What are key ethical concerns surrounding the use of psychiatric deep brain stimulation (DBS)? Are those concerns shared broadly for all aspects of DBS or alternatively are … Continue reading →

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Coworker Stigma Towards Lactating Mothers in the Workplace

Posted on January 9, 2017 by

Libby Bogdan-Lovis, MA, Assistant Director of the Center for Ethics and Humanities in the Life Sciences, was recently awarded funding for the project “Coworker Stigma Towards Lactating Mothers in the Workplace” by Science and Society at State (S3). Ms. Bogdan-Lovis is … Continue reading →

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