C:B Core Faculty member Rebecca Walker and Nancy King (Wake Forest University) publish analysis of “Biodefense Research and the U.S. Regulatory Structure: Whither Nonhuman Primate Moral Standing?” Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal 21:3 (2011)277-310.

Jill Fisher, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Center for Biomedical Ethics and Society,  Vanderbilt University, inaugurates 2011-2012 NC Triangle/Triad Bioethics Dinner Seminar series, and presents Research Ethics Grand Rounds, “Recruiting Patients for Pharma: Private-Sector Physicians and Contract Research”. more info (pdf) »

C:B Core Faculty member Stuart Rennie helps lead first module of ARESA Course in South Africa. more info »

C:B Core Faculty member Anne Lyerly and colleagues publish empirical study of “Obstetrician-Gynecologists’ Objections to and Willingness to Help Patients Obtain an Abortion” Obstetrics and Gynecology 118;4 (October, 2011)? 905-912. see the article »

C:B Core Faculty member Anne Lyerly appointed to National Ethics Committee of the March of Dimes. Congratulations, Annie!

UNC Center for Bioethics opens tenure track Assistant Professor search! The C:B and the UNC Department of Social Medicine are seeking applicants for a tenure track Assistant Professor position in bioethics, to begin in July, 2012.

Nancy M P King, J.D., inaugurates the 2011-2012 C:B Visitor’s Program, by delivering the first Clinical Ethics Grand Rounds lecture entitled, “Why Don’t We Agree About End of Life Decisions? And  What Can We Do About It?”

Welcome to Barry Shuster, J.D., who is serving as the 2011-2012 Intern with  the UNC Hospital Ethics Committee, and to Mariah Justice and McKinley Kelcy, who are the Student Volunteers with the UNC HEC for the Fall Semester.

New Clinical Ethics Grand Rounds Series inaugurated! The UNC Hospital Ethics Committee, in partnership with the UNC Center for Bioethics, has inaugurated a new hospital-based seminar series focused on addressing critical issues in clinical ethics. All are welcome. C:B Core Faculty members Arlene Davis and Rebecca Walker direct the series. Clinical Ethics Grand Rounds 2011-2012 … Read more

C:B “Special Expert on Neonatal Ethics” is born: William McAllister Lyerly, 9 lbs. 12 ounces. Congratulations Annie & Kim!