Continue reading AI Ethical Risks with Reid Blackman

AI Ethical Risks with Reid Blackman

Jennifer Cohen interviews Reid Blackman about AI, algorithmic bias, and the many ethical considerations surrounding data, AI, and technology in general. He addresses the role of data scientists and design as well as sources of data. He covers the importance of weighing the input variables and designing functions, helping listeners understand the designer’s role in…

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Continue reading Amy Silverstein Discusses Her Experiences with Two Heart Transplants

Amy Silverstein Discusses Her Experiences with Two Heart Transplants

Jennifer Cohen interviews Amy Silverstein, attorney, speaker, and award-winning author of Sick Girl, a book also serialized by U.S. News and World Report. Her new book, My Glory Was I Had Such Friends highlights the support she had in her move across the country for her second heart transplant. Apple will be streaming Silverstein’s limited…

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Continue reading Animal Ethics and Swine Herding with Harko Mulder

Animal Ethics and Swine Herding with Harko Mulder

Harko Mulder is currently a Swine Herd Manager at Columbia Center for Translational Immunology. He is a candidate for an MS in Bioethics and holds and MS in Animals Science: Production Physiology and Product Quality, and a BS in Animal Science. He talks to us about animal ethics in research, gene editing of animals, and xenotransplantation. The opinions reflected in this podcast…

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Continue reading Nicole Wells Discusses Liver Transplantation

Nicole Wells Discusses Liver Transplantation

Jennifer Cohen interviews Nicole Wells, MA, Program Manager, Pediatric and Rare Liver Diseases at Global Liver Institute, who discusses her experiences with liver transplantation, her advocacy, and her interest in healthcare policy. Nicole is a native of Kentucky and taught school in the US Virgin Islands. As a transplant recipient herself, Nicole provides valuable insights…

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Continue reading Precision Genetics with Dr. Farhat Moazam

Precision Genetics with Dr. Farhat Moazam

Dr. Farhat Moazam is Professor and founding Chairperson of the Centre of Biomedical Ethics and Culture (CBEC) of the Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation in Karachi, Pakistan. She is an American board-certified pediatric surgeon with an MA in Bioethics and a doctorate (2004) from the Department of Religious Studies, University of Virginia, USA. Dr.…

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