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Sign up now to get the latest in life sciences delivered directly to your inbox. Image Sign Up Today Image Close Modal Editor-in-Chief Insoo Hyun, PhD, is the inaugural director of the Center for Life Sciences at the Museum, bringing a wealth of academic and research experience to the role. Dr. Hyun previously served as director of research ethics and a faculty member of the Center for Bioethics and senior lecturer on Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He was professor of bioethics and philosophy at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine for more than 18 years. He has been interviewed frequently on National Public Radio and has served on national commissions for the Institute of Medicine and the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, DC. He is the author of Bioethics and the Future of Stem Cell Research (Cambridge University Press, 2013). Image Current Contributors Sydney Collins Sydney Collins is obtaining a Master of Science in Bioethics at Harvard Medical School, and is a recent graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where they studied rehabilitation psychology; public policy; and global cultures, language, and education. Her interests lie in exploring the moralization of health in public health interventions, the intersections of religion and medicine, and the ethical landscape of emergent technologies, such as generative-Artificial Intelligence. Jeffrey Dimascio Lisa Lewis Lisa Lewis, MPH, is a Master of Science in Bioethics candidate at Harvard Medical School. She has worked in leadership and consulting roles in biomedical research, hematology/oncology/immuno-oncology clinical development and medical affairs, and public health, from bench to beside and from academia to the pharmaceutical industry. Lisa holds a BS in Biology from Stony Brook University, MPH from New York Medical College and recently completed certificates in Leadership Development to Advance Equity in Health Care at The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Media & Medicine – How to Tell Stories That Make a Difference at Harvard Medical School – Blavatnik Institute, Department of Global Health and Social Medicine. Lisa is passionate about supporting the next generation of leaders and students in life sciences and STEM, health equity, inclusive research and responsible innovation. Suha Quasmi Khan Nada Salem Past Contributors Lorenz Faihs, MD Lorenz Faihs, MD, is a resident physician from Vienna and a Master of Bioethics candidate at Harvard Medical School. During his studies at the Medical University of Vienna, he was dedicated to enhancing bioethics curricula by supporting teaching activities, surveying his peers about their needs and wishes, and co-authoring teaching materials. His primary interest in bioethics lies in teaching ethics in medical schools, fostering clinical ethics consultation services in Europe, and addressing new and emerging issues, such as the ethics of artificial intelligence. Dessislava Fessenko Dessislava Fessenko is a lawyer, bioethicist and AI ethicist, and researcher and lecturer in the fields of policy, regulation and ethics of AI and data. She is an expert appointed to the Support Pool of Experts of the European Data Protection Board, as well as an independent ethics evaluator to the European Research Executive Agency. Her bioethics work focusses on the ethical implications of AI design, development and use, and on justice and fairness of machine learning and data. James Henderson James Henderson is a critical care researcher and Master of Science in Bioethics candidate at Harvard Medical School. Stemming from his time as an Emergency Medical Technician, James' academic interests include the ethical and legal frameworks surrounding end-of-life care and decision-making processes in the ICU. In his free time, he enjoys cycling, traveling, and piloting small airplanes. Arianna Komorsky Arianna Komorsky is a Master of Science in Bioethics candidate at Harvard Medical School and a recent graduate of Wake Forest University, where she studied philosophy and psychology. Her bioethical interests include exploring the nature of doctor-patient-caregiver relationships and the ethics of insurance and pharmaceutical companies’ policies and decision-making procedures. Abby Kovan Abby Kovan is a medical based Speech-Language Pathologist and Master of Bioethics candidate at Harvard Medical School. Her bioethical interests and professional work intersect in the areas of end-of-life care, communication and swallowing disorders, and clinical ethics consultation. Cydney Rose Cydney Rose is a critical care nurse and Master of Bioethics candidate at Harvard Medical School. Her bioethical interests include end-of-life care, ethical considerations for patients with substance use disorders, and building relationships between medical institutions and community organizers. Linda Zhong Linda Zhong is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Bioethics at Harvard Medical School. Drawing on her prior experiences as a clinical study coordinator in phase 1 clinical trials within oncology, Linda’s academic interests include exploring the ethical challenges present in clinical research, personalized medicine, and the process of drug development. Yuanrun Zhou Yuanrun Zhou is a Master of Science in Bioethics candidate at Harvard Medical School. She recently received her BA in Philosophy and Theater from Bates College. Her bioethics interests lie at the intersection of global policymaking and biotechnology, especially neurotechnology, genomics and genetics, and procreative technology.