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Faculty News

Prof. Wolf Quoted in New York Times on Genetic Researchers Disclosing Unexpected Findings

—Professor Susan Wolf was quoted in a New York Times article entitled "Genes Now Tell Doctors Secrets They Can't Utter." The article discusses the debate now raging over whether researchers should offer…

Prof. Wolf Speaks on MPR on In Vitro Fertilization

—Professor Susan Wolf was a guest on Minnesota Public Radio's "The Daily Circuit" to discuss the first "test tube baby" in 1978 and current issues raised by in vitro fertilization.

Prof. Wolf Appointed to National Science Advisory Board on Biosecurity

—U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has appointed Professor Susan Wolf to the National Science Advisory Board on Biosecurity (NSABB).

Prof. Wolf to Appear on MPR on New Recommendations for Genomic Research

—Professor Susan Wolf will be interviewed on Minnesota Public Radio on Thursday, March 22, at 10:00 a.m., about an article appearing in this week's Genetics in Medicine. The article provides breakthrough…

Prof. Wolf Leads Conference on Human Subjects Oversight

—Professor Susan Wolf led a conference on new approaches to oversight of human subjects research in the cutting-edge field of nanomedicine. The conference, entitled "Nanodiagnostics and Nanotherapeutics: Building…

Prof. Wolf Leads NIH-Supported Conference on Genomic Research in D.C.

—Professor Susan Wolf chaired a standing-room-only conference in Washington, D.C., funded by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). "Should We Return Individual…

Prof. Wolf to Address NIH-Sponsored National Meeting on Genomics

—Professor Susan M. Wolf has been invited to deliver a plenary presentation as well as a workshop presentation at the upcoming 2011 ELSI Congress on April 12-14 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. This…

Prof. Wolf Quoted in Science on Revealing Genetic Research Results

—Professor Susan Wolf was quoted in Science on the current debate over return of individual research results to participants in genetic and genomic research. In the Feb. 11 issue devoted to challenges…

Prof. Wolf Quoted in USA Today on New Forms of DNA Testing

—Professor Susan Wolf was quoted in USA Today on a new report from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston that states that new forms of DNA testing of a child may reveal that the genetic parents are close…

Prof. Wolf to Speak at National Human Genome Research Institute's 2011 Congress

—Professor Susan Wolf will speak at the National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) 2011 Congress on Ethical, Legal & Social Implications, April 12-14 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.…

Prof. Wolf to Speak for National Academies on Neuroscience in the Courts

—Professor Susan Wolf will speak on neuroscience in the courts on Wednesday, March 2 at a meeting jointly sponsored by the National Academies of Science and U.K.'s Royal Society. This meeting, The Second Raymond…

Prof. Wolf to Testify Before the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethics Issues

—Professor Susan Wolf has been asked to testify before the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethics Issues on Monday, Feb. 28 in…