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ELSI Publications and Products Database

Since its creation in 1990, the Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program has funded hundreds of research projects, conferences, and other activities-through grants and contracts. This has resulted in many peer reviewed journal articles, books, newsletters, websites, television and radio programs and educational materials. Many of these products are included in this database …

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News and Events

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  ELSI@UNC Seminar | Nov. 22, 12p | Prenatal Gene Editing for Neurodevelopmental Disease: Ethical Considerations

  Date: Friday, November 22 Time: 12:00pm—1:00pm Place: Roper Hall 6310 Lunch will be provided for in-person attendees. Please register to attend. https://go.unc.edu/prenatalgene   Presented by Rami M. Major, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Fellow in the ELSI of Precision Medicine and Other Biotechnologies Neurodevelopmental diseases (NDDs) are notoriously difficult to treat because clinical symptoms stem from developmental processes … Read more

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  GURU: A Unique ELSI Pipeline Program for Students with Disabilities

  ELSIhub Interview with James Tabery, PhD by Deanne Dunbar Dolan   Because ELSI is not confined to a single academic discipline or institutional home, pipeline programs that provide training for an ELSI research career are critical to the longevity of the field of study. These programs can also facilitate the intentional recruitment of contributors from … Read more