“Ethics of Human Gene Editing”
Hosted by The Cordell Institute for Policy in Medicine & Law
Please RSVP by Friday, October 4, 2019
For more information, please contact Rachel Mance.
Schedule
8:00 AM – Check-In
Beverages & light breakfast available.
8:30 AM – Welcome & Overview
Neil Richards, JD, MA
Washington University in St. Louis
Koch Distinguished Professor of Law
Co-Director, Cordell Institute for Policy in Medicine & Law
Jonathan Heusel, MD, PhD
Washington University in St. Louis
Professor of Pathology, and of Genetics
Co-Director, Cordell Institute for Policy in Medicine & Law
Session One: History (Lessons) & Current Practice (Promise and Risks)
History of Genetic Manipulation in Science
J. Benjamin (Ben) Hurlbut, PhD
Arizona State University
The Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity
Assistant Professor of Biology and Society
Landscape & Technical Considerations of CRISPR/Cas9
Robi D. Mitra, PhD
Washington University in St. Louis
Alvin Goldfarb Distinguished Professor of Computational Biology
Discussion
Facilitator: Jonathan W. Heusel, MD, PhD
Washington University in St. Louis
Morning Break
Session Two: Theological & Social Perspectives on Human Gene Editing
The Diversity of Religious Attitudes toward Human Gene Editing
James C. Peterson, MDiv, PhD
Roanoke College
Professor of Christian Ethics and
Director, Benne Center for Religion & Society
Public Attitudes and Societal Considerations for Human Gene Editing
Megan Allyse, PhD
Mayo Clinic
Assistant Professor
Health Sciences Research
Discussion
Facilitator: Jessica Mozersky, PhD
Washington University in St. Louis
Lunch Session
S. Joshua Swamidass, MD, PhD
Washington University in St. Louis
Associate Professor, Pathology & Immunology
Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Session Three: A Practical Approach to Ethical Use of Gene Editing Technologies
Henry T. Greely, JD
Stanford University
Deane F. and Kate Edelman Johnson Professor of Law and Professor, by Courtesy, of Genetics
I. Glenn Cohen, JD
Harvard University
James A. Attwood and Leslie Williams Professor of Law
Faculty Director, Petri-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology & Bioethics
Discussion
Facilitator: Rachel Sachs, MPH, JD
Washington University in St. Louis
2:30 PM – Closing Remarks & Reception