Ethical Challenges in Novel Gene Therapies for Sickle Cell Disease

Friday, June 11, 12:00pm - 1:00pm (EDT)

Time shown in-04:00 America, New York

Panelists:
•Liza-Marie Johnson, MD, MPH, MSB, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital
•Melissa Creary, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Health Management and Policy, University of Michigan
Moderator:
•Pilar Ossorio, JD, PhD, Professor of Law and Bioethics, University of Wisconsin – Madison

Abstract: This panel will discuss the current state of therapy for sickle cell disease and some ethical issues that arise in the emerging use of gene transfer or gene editing for treating the disease. Dr. Johnson will focus on ethical issues identified by patients, and Dr. Creary will discuss some of the social and historical ethical challenges that relate to genetic interventions for sickle cell.

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ELSI Hub Friday Forum sponsored by NHGRI

Add to Calendar 2021/06/11 12:00:00 2021/06/11 13:00:00 America/New_York Ethical Challenges in Novel Gene Therapies for Sickle Cell Disease Panelists:
•Liza-Marie Johnson, MD, MPH, MSB, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital
•Melissa Creary, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Health Management and Policy, University of Michigan
Moderator:
•Pilar Ossorio, JD, PhD, Professor of Law and Bioethics, University of Wisconsin – Madison

Abstract: This panel will discuss the current state of therapy for sickle cell disease and some ethical issues that arise in the emerging use of gene transfer or gene editing for treating the disease. Dr. Johnson will focus on ethical issues identified by patients, and Dr. Creary will discuss some of the social and historical ethical challenges that relate to genetic interventions for sickle cell.

Register here.

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