Bioethics Founders' Award recipients, meanings of dementia, welcoming Mercer Gary
September 15, 2022
Bioethics Trailblazers Honored
Hastings Center Recognizes Anita L. Allen and Farhat Moazam
The Bioethics Founders' Award, given by The Hastings Center, recognizes individuals from around the world who have made substantial, sustained contributions to bioethics in ways that have advanced thinking and practice in medicine, the life sciences, and public policy.
Anita L. Allen, JD, PhD, is the Henry R. Silverman Professor of Law and professor of philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania Carey School of Law. Farhat Moazam, MD, PhD, is professor and founding chairperson of the Centre of Biomedical Ethics and Culture (CBEC) of the Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation in Pakistan. Read more.
Exploring the Meanings of Dementia New NEH-Funded Project
The National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded The Hastings Center a collaborative research grant for The Meanings of Dementia: Interpreting Cultural Narratives of Aging Societies. This project will produce a volume of essays analyzing shared ideas and values concerning dementia that circulate in the United States and other aging societies. Read more.
Postdoctoral Fellow to Explore Technology & Care Welcoming Mercer Gary
Mercer Gary, who joined The Hastings Center this month as a postdoctoral fellow, is a feminist philosopher and bioethicist working at the intersection of care and technology. Her research analyzes the ethical meanings of care in a context where care work is both devalued and delegated to technology, including social robots and telemedicine. Learn more about Mercer.
Upcoming Events
"Aging in a Place: Perspectives on the Meanings of 'Home' and “Community” from Age-focused Researchers & Practitioners," with Hastings Center research scholar Nancy Berlinger. September 20.
"Ethical & Regulatory Considerations in Xenotransplantation Clinical Trials: Patient Selection, Equity in Access, & Wait Listing," with Hastings Center research scholar Karen Maschke. September 29.
"What Do Physicians Want from Leadership?" with Hastings Center research scholar Nancy Berlinger. October 5.
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