Utah Center of Excellence ELSI Research

ELSI Research

The University of Utah has a strong tradition in human genetics and ELSI research. Our NIH grant is a collaborative, trans-disciplinary center for research and teaching in ELSI issues. The University of Utah Center for Excellence in ELSI Research (UCEER) focuses primarily on issues relevant to population screening for genetic conditions in the health care of women and children. 

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GURU: Graduate and Undergraduate Researchers of UCEER

CARRIER SCREENING COMIC BOOK

Expanded Carrier Screening: Is It Right For You?

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Mar 04, 2022

Presentation by Professor Contreras to UCEER Collaborative Meeting.2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, March 16, 2022.

Title: The Genome Defense: Inside the Epic Legal Battle to Determine Who Owns Your DNA Presenter: Jorge L. Contreras Presidential Scholar and Professor of Law Professor Contreras will talk about...

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Dec 03, 2021

A BIG congratulations to UCEER PI Dr. Erin Rothwell on her new appointment: Erin Rothwell named as interim vice president of research

Dr. Erin Rothwell has accepted the position of interim vice president for research (VPR) of the University of Utah. Rothwell fills the position being vacated by Dr. Andrew Weyrich who...

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Nov 22, 2021

3.00 PM - 4:30 PM Thursday, December 9, 2021. Genetics Hot Topics: A Collaborative Evening Ethics with UCEER (Utah Center for Excellence in Ethical, Legal and Social Implications Research)

"Ethical concerns related to direct-to-consumer genetic testing for suicide risk and other mental health conditions" With Anna Docherty, Brent Kious, Teneille Brown, and Leslie Francis. Most mental health conditions and...

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Oct 26, 2021

CEER Monthly Call Reminder and Update

This is a reminder that our next call is Tomorrow, October 27 at 12:30pm ET. Rebecca ‘Becca’ Mueller from the University of Pennsylvania will be giving a presentation on “The...

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Oct 19, 2021

Evaluating the beNefits and LImitations of the next generation of DTC genetic TEsting.

Presenter: Madison Kilbride, PhD, Department of Philosophy University of Utah Dr. Kilbride will discuss her funded K01 research titled: Evaluating the beNefits and LImitations of the next generation of DTC...

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May 12, 2020

GURU: Graduate and Undergraduate Researchers of UCEER

UCCER is looking for a Graduate Research Assistant. Graduate Researchers of UCEER (GURU) is an NIH-funded, first-of-its-kind program designed to give undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Utah...

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