The Center for Genomics and Society

Featured Researcher

Jean Cadigan

As an investigator in UNC’s Center for Genomics and Society, Dr. Cadigan studies the ethical, legal, social, and policy implications of translating genomic research into clinical care. She has designed and conducted multimethod projects involving surveys and interviews with participants and investigators of genetic research studies about issues such as return of individual research results, …

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News and Events

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  ELSI Friday Forum | December 8

  Join us on December 8, 2023 12:00 PM for the next ELSI Friday Forum: Affirming Sex and Gender Diversity in Genetics Practices, Policies, and Law: A Call to Action Join panelists: Kimberly Zayhowski, MS, CGC, and Kellan Baker, PhD, MPH, MA. Moderated by Mildred Cho, PhD. There are already many barriers to appropriate health care for transgender, … Read more

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  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