📅Join us on October 10th, 12pm ET/ 9am PT for the next #ELSIFridayForum: Knowing or Not Knowing: The Ethics of Returning Genetic Risk Information for Alzheimer’s Disease Speakers: Ottman, PhD; Jessica Mozersky, PhD Moderator: Emily Largent, JD, RN, PhD. cumc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

ELSIhub has officially launched a brand new discussion forum - ELSIconnect! Through ELSIconnect you can discuss ELSI research, brainstorm ideas, share resources, and connect directly with ELSI researchers in a secure, professional, and friendly space. To join, visit: connect.elsihub.org

Recording is up! elsihub.org/video/septem...

Dr. Sara Gerke, one of the paper’s authors, will join the panel to share insights and lead the conversation on genetic privacy. Sign up for #ELSIFridayForum: cumc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Genetic Privacy in the Era of Big Data 🧬🔒 What happens if the company holding your DNA data goes bankrupt? The 23andMe case exposes major gaps in U.S. protections, leaving sensitive, immutable data vulnerable. Read the new paper by Gerke, Jacoby & Cohen www.bmj.com/content/389/...

📣We’re excited to share a paper from the GetPreCiSe Center— years of research on genomic privacy, offering a big-picture view of how risks are understood and regulated in practice. 🔗https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/genetics/articles/10.3389/fgene.2025.1629386/abstract

When companies holding genetic data go bankrupt (such as 23andMe), what happens to that data? Join #ELSIFridayForum on Sep 12th 12pm/9am to explore the ethical & legal stakes—privacy, discrimination & regulatory gaps. Register🔗https://cumc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9Hm1ZkPmyKElAma

🚀 Trainees & Early Career Researchers: Need quick advice on a manuscript, CV, or grant? CERA TraineeHub is launching a new mentorship program — connecting you with experienced scholars for specific needs. 📝 Register: forms.gle/gzmvJjjdSeCv...

📢 Researchers: build your portfolio! Check out the resources from Stanford’s Integrative Learning Portfolio Lab offering free tools and workshops to help researchers build a digital presence, craft compelling narratives, and showcase their work with confidence. 🔗 eportfolio.stanford.edu/resources

ELSI in Review is a listing of recently published reviews of the literature on key ELSI topics curated by CERA. Our August 2025 set explores psychosocial factors involved in genetic testing for rare diseases, the clinical utility of genomic tests, and more. Explore: elsihub.org/news/elsi-re...

📃Thank you and congrats to the publication! Our "ELSI publication" is a searchable database featuring multidisciplinary, ELSI-related papers, book chapters and more. Explore: elsihub.org/search/publi...

For ethical implications of embryo screening, Explore our ELSI Collections: “Social Norms in Selective Reproduction: Implications for the Wide Offer of Genetic Screening Technologies” elsihub.org/collection/s...

🧬 Silicon Valley startups are promoting polygenic embryo screening and selection (for the “best” baby), but scientists are skeptical. 🔍 Predictions are shaky, ethics are thorny, and risks of commercial eugenics are real. Read here: www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

🦠 Our microbiomes reflect more than biology—they mirror social inequities. The Microbes and Social Equity (MSE) Working Group, led by Drs. Benezra, Eggleston @drsueishaq.bsky.social‬ and Weatherford Darling tackles ELSI issues in microbiome science. 💻 Read more here: elsihub.org/news/promoti...

📢 New ELSI Collections! 🧬 Stewardship Obligations for Biobankers Biobank stewardship goes beyond sample management—it's also about sustainable access, ethical responsibility, and trust. Explore key resources in this collection ➡️ elsihub.org/collection/s...

📚 New in ELSI Collection: Patenting and Licensing in Genomics—a curated ELSI Collection exploring how IP law affects access to genetic tests and debates around the public interest. Edited by Ellie Park, Dr. Robert Cook-Deegan & Prof. Arti Rai. elsihub.org/collection/

🧬🛡️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, experts tackled the dual-use dilemma. See recap insights - how to understand, scale and manage the dual-use risk

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👥 Are you an #ELSI scholar or trainee? Join the ELSIhub Scholar Directory to connect, collaborate, and share opportunities in the ethics of genomics. 🔗 Join or browse: elsihub.org/directory/se...

📢 Now open: The Greenwall Faculty Scholars Program in Bioethics is accepting Letters of Intent through Sept. 15, 2025 (11:59pm ET). This career development award supports early-career faculty pursuing innovative research in bioethics. 🔗 details: greenwall.org/faculty-scho...

🆕 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-re...

Today! Join us at 12pm ET ELSI Friday Forum with Drs. Gigi Gronvall, Jassi Pannu & Stephanie Guerra Biosecurity in the Age of AI & Genomics Explore dual-use risks & governance as AI reshapes biotech. 🔗 Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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

🧬Join us Fri, July 11 @ 12pm ET for the ELSI Friday Forum with Drs. Gigi Gronvall @jassipannu.bsky.social and Stephanie Guerra Biosecurity in the Age of AI & Genomics Explore dual-use risks & governance as AI reshapes biotech. 🔗 Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

📚 We are pleased to announce that the Center for Integration of Research on Genetics and Ethics (CIRGE), a Center for Excellence in ELSI Research formerly located at Stanford Medicine, contributed over 75 publications to ELSIhub. View the resources here. elsihub.org/topics-searc...

📚 We are pleased to announce that the Center for Integration of Research on Genetics and Ethics (CIRGE), a Center for Excellence in ELSI Research formerly located at Stanford Medicine, contributed over 75 publications to ELSIhub. View the resources here. elsihub.org/topics-searc...

🧬Join us Fri, July 11 @ 12pm ET for the ELSI Friday Forum with Drs. Gigi Gronvall, @jassipannu.bsky.social and Stephanie Guerra Biosecurity in the Age of AI & Genomics Explore dual-use risks & governance as AI reshapes biotech. 🔗 Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

🚨 5 Days Left! Apply by June 13 to become a 2025–26 Hastings Center Sadler Scholar and CERA Fellow. Open to doctoral students doing ELSI-focused genomics research. $500 stipend, mentorship, workshops & more! Learn more: mailchi.mp/elsihub/sadl...

The US Is Storing Migrant Children’s DNA in a Criminal Database www.wired.com/story/cbp-dn...

Join us on Friday, June 13 at 12pm ET for the next ELSI Friday Forum: Rigor, Reproducibility and Responsibility: ELSI Questions in Population Data Practices. Register here: ow.ly/57px50VZEpZ

Join us for ELSI Journal Club on May 30th at 12PM ET, discussing: “Parents’ Perceptions of the Utility of Genetic Testing in the NICU“ with Katharine Press Callahan, MD, MSME, and Jessica Ezzell Hunter, PhD. Article: ow.ly/Egtk50VVhF7 Register: ow.ly/3uHM50VVhF6

Our May 2025 ELSI-in-Review explores ethical considerations in psychiatric genomics, anticipatory governance for genetic engineering of organs, and more. elsihub.org/news/elsi-re...

Today at 12pm ET: An introduction to two types of NIH grants for research training and career development. We will cover the basics of the grant application process and explore the purpose of the K99/R00 and K01 awards. Register to Join: ow.ly/4t4r50VCEhu

⚖️👏 Congrats to Nova Scholar Susan Prescott, Fellow Alan C. Logan, & Dr. Pragya Mishra! Their work connecting emerging #legalome research and #JusticeSystems is a featured new publication on @elsihub.bsky.social! Read it here: elsihub.org/publication/...

Mark your calendars for the next ELSI • GC Exchange event from @jacksonlab.bsky.social on May 2 at 12pm ET: How do employers make decisions about new health and wellness benefits? with Forrest Briscoe, PhD and Lena Chaihorsky. ow.ly/2MUQ50VGBQp

Join us on May 2 for an introduction to two types of NIH grants for research training and career development. We will cover the basics of the grant application process and explore the purpose of the K99/R00 and K01 awards. Register: ow.ly/4t4r50VCEhu

Our April ELSI in Review explores ethical considerations of prenatal gene editing for neurodevelopmental diseases, factors that influence parents’ decisions regarding pediatric genetic testing, and more. elsihub.org/news/elsi-re...

As I was telling Google to take me to @elsihub.bsky.social Collections, I mistakenly typed "ELSI hug" -- and I think we all sure could use one of those right now!

🧬 Join us for ELSI Friday Forum on 4/11 at 12pm ET for Biogenome Science at an International Scale: Navigating ELSI Challenges with Melissa Goldstein, JD & Sally M. Katee. Moderated by: Patrick Keolu Fox, PhD. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Calling all trainees: Join our informal discussion group on 4/4 at 12pm ET to discuss the future of TraineeHub. Sign up here: ow.ly/9U7E50VpGHB

Join us for our inaugural ELSI Journal Club on March 28 at 12pm ET, a new initiative designed to foster deeper engagement with the ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of genomics. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

📢 TOMORROW: ELSI Friday Forum at 12pm ET. Enhancing Genetic Screening Access through Community Partnerships in the Cleveland African American Prostate Cancer Project, with Sydney N. Evans, MSW, C-CHW, Erika S. Trapl, PhD, and Marsha Michie, PhD. 🗓️ us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Our March 2025 ELSI-in-Review explores the ELSI of forensic genetic investigations, integrating ELSI study teams in paediatric genomic research, and more. elsihub.org/news/elsi-re...

CERA is excited to launch our latest event series: ELSI Journal Club, a new initiative designed to foster deeper engagement with the ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of genomics. Launching on March 28 at 12pm ET. Learn more: elsihub.org/elsi-journal...

Watch the recording of our February 🧬 ELSI Friday Forum: Building Infrastructures to Enhance Community Engagement Work, co-hosted by @broadinstitute's Equity in Biomedicine Seminar. ▶️ ow.ly/52E750VaRBv

Mark your calendars for another exciting session from the ELSI • GC Exchange CEU Series on March 7 at 12pm ET. Katya Orlova will be presenting AI in Genomics and Genetic Counseling: Ethical, Legal and Social Issues Register here: lnkd.in/gzJ_Sugs

📢 Join us on 03/14 at 12pm ET for ELSI Friday Forum: Enhancing Genetic Screening Access through Community Partnerships in the Cleveland African American Prostate Cancer Project, with: 🔹 Sydney N. Evans, MSW, C-CHW 🔹 Erika S. Trapl, PhD 🔹Moderated by Marsha Michie, PhD Register: ow.ly/N8Ig50V5Kc9

You can now access the recording of our February ELSI Friday Forum 🧬: Building Infrastructures to Enhance Community Engagement Work, co-hosted by @broadinstitute's Equity in Biomedicine Seminar. ▶️ Watch here: elsihub.org/video/februa...

Explore our new ELSIhub Collection: Science and Technology Studies (STS) for ELSI Research, edited by Janet K. Shim, PhD and Julia T. Gordon. 📖 Read here: elsihub.org/collection/s...

TOMORROW: Join us on February 14 at 12pm ET for the next 🧬 ELSI Friday Forum: Building Infrastructures to Enhance Community Engagement Work, co-hosted by the @broadinstitute.org's Equity in Biomedicine Seminar. 🗓️ Register here: ow.ly/QbzU50UGYGI