Join us May 8 at 12pm ET/9am PT for the next ELSI Friday Forum: Making Genomics Better: Science, Storytelling, and Public Engagement.
How can scientists build trust, communicate human diversity responsibly, and engage communities meaningfully?
Register here: www.addevent.com/event/rpqntk...
New ELSI publication spotlight:
Insights from Black living kidney donors on APOL1 genetic testing reveal key gaps in information, autonomy, & decision-making.
Read more: elsihub.org/publication/...
#ELSI #GeneticTesting #HealthEquity #Bioethics #OrganDonation
NEW ELSI Job - Biomedical Ethics Coordinator at Mayo Clinics
The coordinator will assist with multidisciplinary research analysis using a variety of analytical, quantitative, and qualitative research skills under the direction of Dr Richard Sharp.
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📢Call for Papers: BMC Medical Genomics is inviting submissions for a new Collection on the Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (#ELSI) of genomics - how ELSI can shape research, policy, and practice in genomics.
🗓️deadline: Jun 4
🔗 Learn more: connect.elsihub.org/c/general-di...
For early career scholars in #ELSI - Join our ELSI Career Pathway series on April 24th to learn from Dr. Jeske’s trajectory across training, research, and teaching, and to gain concrete insights into building a resilient and impactful career in ELSI.
Sign up: www.addevent.com/event/4q8z42...
NEW ELSI Job for early career Academics 👇
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is hiring an Assistant Professor in Bioethics and Humanities Research.
More info connect.elsihub.org/c/job-forum/...
How to build an academic career in #ELSI ? What can you do with the skillset outside of academia? How to identify the path that works best for you (i.e private sector, government, tech, etc)?
Join our ELSI Career Pathways series w/ Dr. Melanie Jeske
🔗https://www.addevent.com/event/4q8z42fbpzr0
Opinions needed on gene therapy:
The Working Group on Pediatric Gene Therapy & Medical Ethics (PGTME) hosts annual virtual listening sessions on ethical issues regarding to pediatric gene therapy clinical trials.
Link to register for sessions:
form.jotform.com/260756100756...
Event from our partner, @hastingscenter.bsky.social
"The Embryo Frontier: Editing Human Life"
Cathy Tie from Origin Genomics
I Glenn Cohen & @varditravitsky.bsky.social
More info: elsihub.org/event/embryo...
If you would like your ELSI-relevant review featured in this communication, please contact us at info@elsihub.org.
ELSI in Review is a listing of recently published reviews of the literature on key ELSI topics.
Our April 2026 set explores ELSI issues for digital twins in healthcare, ethical considerations of genetic and genomic testing in pediatric oncology, and more.
Read here: elsihub.org/news/elsi-re...
NEW ELSI Event 👇
A seminar hosted by @GeneticsSociety will invite @robbeewedow to discuss the Humane Genomics Curriculum (HGC), a set of educational material designed to refute genetic essentialism in the classroom and a recent paper on it.
More info:
elsihub.org/event/geneti...
New ELSI Job opportunity!
Case Western Reserve University, Department of Bioethics is hiring a Clinical Ethicist who will serve the MetroHealth System (MHS) and as instructor (non-tenure track) at the department.
Apply by April 13th.
More info: connect.elsihub.org/c/job-forum/...
Join our ELSI Friday Forum discussion on April 10th with Dr. Katherin Nägele on the ethical nuances of ancient DNA research.
Register: www.addevent.com/event/zr3qpf...
Why should you care about ethics in working with ancient human DNA?
In a paper published on Journal of Anthropological Sciences, Kathrin Nägele et al. identified a few ethical considerations in ancient genetic research.
Takeaways 👇
Amplify your work through the ELSI community, interact with fellow scholars, and find new connections to strengthen your future project!
Join ELSIConnect: connect.elsihub.org/join?invitat...
From our ELSIConnect community -
Dr. Lucas Matthews shares a paper on the ethical implications of parental imputation.
"If scientists could infer parts of your genome from your family's DNA, should they be allowed to study it without your consent?"
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Key Qs
💬How should consent be understood for ancestral remains?
❓What obligations do researchers hold toward living relatives?
🧑How can communities shape research priorities?
🧬What frameworks ensure advances knowledge without perpetuating structural harm?
When genetic data are drawn from ancestral remains, questions of privacy, cultural authority, and descendant impact become central.
This forum examines how ancient DNA research can be conducted in ways that center ethical responsibility, community partnership, and transparency.
April #ELSIFridayForum : "Uncovering the Past Responsibly: Exploring Ethical Challenges and Recommendations of Ancient DNA Research"
🕛April 10, 2026 | 12pm ET/9am PT
🎙️Kathrin Nägele, Jada Benn Torres & Jennifer K. Wagner
🔗https://www.addevent.com/event/zr3qpfyntts6
ELSI Job for students: @greenwallfdn.bsky.social
is hiring a part-time bioethics intern to work directly with the Foundation’s Program Director and other staff.
Great opportunity for students to gain practical experience in bioethics.
More: connect.elsihub.org/c/job-forum/...
For more ELSI Collection - essential reading lists on fundamental or emerging topics in ELSI - visit: elsihub.org/resources/co...
The Hastings Center Special Issue CFP is due on April 1st! Remember to submit your abstract 👇
We examined how merging precision medicine tools are embedded within healthcare structures that can racialize risk, constrain autonomy, and unevenly distribute access; and how to approach the changes from a community-centered perspective.
Watch: connect.elsihub.org/c/elsi-frida...
Genomic technologies are rapidly reshaping reproductive care—but what happens when “choice” is shaped by unequal systems?
See the latest recap from #ELSIFridayForum
Applications are open for the 2026 Hastings Center Summer Bioethics Program!
An online program for undergraduate students who are interested in bioethics issues and related careers but with limited opportunities for bioethics training.
ddl: 3/23
🔗 www.thehastingscenter.org/news/apply-n...
Check out this great ELSI resource for educators on ELSIConnect! 👇
As genetic testing becomes more accessible worldwide, new ethical and social challenges are emerging in regions where healthcare resources, genetic literacy, and counseling services remain limited.
Our collection offers a comprehensive landscape to tackle these questions.
🆕New ELSI Collection, “Tailoring Genetic Counselling for Sub-Saharan Africa”, explores resources that can help tailor genetic counselling to Sub-Saharan Africa - accounting for sociocultural realities, healthcare systems, and genetics education.
Read: elsihub.org/collection/t...
