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Connecting people interested in ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of genomic research since 2007.

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  • Confronting Bias in Medical Algorithms at UNC Health

    The fourth seminar in the Carolina Seminar Series: “Science meets society at the intersection between precision medicine and justice, equity, and inclusion.”​ Confronting Bias in Medical Algorithms at UNC Health In person Event Date: Wednesday, April 17 Time: 12:00 pm—1:15 pm Location: MacNider 322 Registration required — https://go.unc.edu/sciencemeetssociety4 Lunch will be provided. Please place your … Read more

  • In case you missed it . . .

    November 10, 2023 – The Genomics of PTSD Risk: Scientific and Ethical Perspectives Watch the recording here Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can develop following a traumatic event such as natural disaster, sexual or physical assault, or war. Not all people exposed to the same trauma will develop PTSD—rates differ based on the nature of the … Read more