Research Articles
Cracking the Bio-Code: How Our Genetic Imagination Shapes Science and Society
Explore Deborah Lynn Steinberg's concept of the bioimaginary and how genetic explanations shape our understanding of identity, behavior, and society.
Biological Ethics: Nakasone Takes the Lead
Exploring the intersection of biological ethics and scientific advancement, from Nakasone's pioneering efforts to modern ethical frameworks.
Integrative Bioethics: Where Moral Philosophy Meets Real-World Science
Explore how integrative bioethics bridges the gap between ethical theory and scientific practice, addressing challenges like synthetic embryos through interdisciplinary collaboration.
The Morning-After Pill: Where Scientific Fact and Ethical Debate Meet
Exploring the complex relationship between scientific evidence and ethical considerations surrounding emergency contraception.
The Naked Emperor Syndrome: When Science Debunks Collective Delusions
Exploring how the Emperor's New Clothes fable explains modern psychological and social phenomena where collective delusions persist despite contrary evidence.
When Experience Clashes with Ethics: How Science Navigates Moral Dilemmas
Explore how scientific research navigates the tension between lived experience and ethical principles through critical incident technique studies.
Bridging Labs and Pulpits: The Science and Faith of Bioethics
Exploring bioethics as a bridge between scientific progress and religious values, addressing modern medical dilemmas through principlism, design bioethics, and religious perspectives.
Bioethics vs. Sociobiology: A Scientific Truce or Cold War?
Exploring the clash between sociobiology and bioethics, and how it shaped modern ethical frameworks for biotechnology.
Cultivating Conscience: How Iowa State's Bioethics Institutes Shaped a Generation of Ethical Scientists
Explore how Iowa State University's Model Bioethics Institutes revolutionized ethics education in science and technology through innovative training models and interdisciplinary approaches.
The Data Gold Rush: How to Share the Treasure Fairly
Exploring equitable data sharing in science - how fair data practices can unlock cures, accelerate discovery, and empower communities