Tag: Eric Juengst
Dr. Eric Juengst, Renowned Bioethicist and UNC Professor, Announces Retirement
After a distinguished career at the forefront of bioethics, Professor Eric Juengst, PhD, is set to embark on a well-deserved retirement. Although stepping back from his full-time role, Dr. Juengst will continue as an emeritus professor, maintaining the flexibility to attend lectures and participate in research at his discretion—a self-coined “open-ended sabbatical.” Journey into Bioethics … Read more
Juengst awarded Kenan Research Leave for Spring, 2022
The UNC Provost’s Office has awarded Eric Juengst a Kenan Foundation-supported university sabbatical for the Spring Semester of 2022. Juengst will pursue research exploring the revival of scientific interest in “good” human genes, by examining different forms of beneficial genomic variant research and their ethical and social implications. Kenan Research Leave proposals are awarded annually … Read more
The View from the Benches: Scientists’ Perspectives on the Uses and Governance of Human Gene-Editing Research
The advent of human gene editing has stimulated international interest in how best to govern this research. However, research on stakeholder views has neglected scientists themselves. We surveyed 212 scientists who use gene editing in their work. Questions captured views on oversight and use of somatic and germline human gene editing for treatment, prevention, and … Read more