Professor of Bioethics
The University of Sydney (Australia)
The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Ainsley Newson is Professor of Bioethics at Sydney Health Ethics, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Australia. She has been active in the field of bioethics for over 25 years and has worked in Australia and the United Kingdom. Ainsley’s research critically considers ethical issues in genomics and human reproduction, specifically how these technologies can be used well across research, clinical and population health settings. Her current research projects are addressing reproductive autonomy in light of expanded genomic testing in pregnancy, ethical governance of genomic data, and ethical issues in genomic newborn screening. Her work has led to over 150 peer-reviewed papers, book chapters and commentaries. Ainsley is a Board member of the International Association of Bioethics, and a member of the Australian Health Ethics Committee and Australia’s Gene Technology Ethics and Community Consultation Committee. In 2022 Ainsley founded AusGenELSI, a research network that aims to bring people together to consider ethical, legal and social issues in genomics in Australia. Ainsley is a keen supporter of early and mid-career scholars in bioethics.
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Reimagining reproductive autonomy in light of expanded genomic testing
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM ET