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Rémy Furrer, PhD

Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Harvard University, United States

Rémy Furrer, PhD, is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Center for Bioethics at Harvard Medical School. He received his PhD in experimental psychology from the University of Virginia. His experimental research investigates the ways people's perceptions of agency shape their social, cognitive and emotional experiences, and the impact of such experiences on their moral judgments and behavior. As part of the Center for Bioethics, his current research focuses on the public perception and understanding of information acquired through genomic and neuro-technologies. He is particularly interested in exploring the ways people's (oftentimes misconstrued) theories about their genes and brains shape their understanding of themselves and others, as well as their decisions and attitudes regarding the ethical use and application of genetic information. His research focuses on understanding diverse stakeholders’ (i.e., general public, patients, medical doctors, genetic counselors) comprehension and expectations about genomic test results. More specifically he examines how people process information about genomic tests, form attitudes, and make decisions informed by these results. His research goals focus on improving the communication of health-related genetic information to enhance informed consent, patient decision-making, and minimize potential psychosocial harms.

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