LSI Faculty Fellow, Bowman et al., on Personalized Medicine & DTC Testing
Diana Bowman Associate Professor of Law / Faculty Fellow, LSI In a paper titled Decoupling knowledge and expertise in personalized medicine who will fill the gap? Bowman et al., discuss the issues emanating from the field of direct-to-consumer testing (DTC) — where consumers have access to health tests and results without a physician order. In certain states, like […]
107 out of 296 Nobel Laureates have a strong say against Greenpeace tactics
Photo courtesy of The Washington Post In a letter to Greenpeace, the United Nations and governments worldwide, a group of Nobel Laureates hope to put an end to Greenpeace’s campaign against genetically modified Golden Rice. The rice has the potential to eradicate or greatly diminish vitamin A deficiency (known as VAD) which affects approximately 250 […]
Technology Triple Trivia
3 Questions. 3 Hints. 3 Answers. April 19, 2016 When is it best to drip dry? Hint: Answer: when using a public restroom, it apparently is best to kill a tree or let one’s hands dry naturally. According to a recent study, powerful hand dryers, particularly the Dyson Airblade, are greater contributors to the spread […]
Fifth Annual LSI / ASU Law 2016 Molecular Diagnostics Workshop
Fifth Annual LSI / ASU Law 2016 Molecular Diagnostics Workshop On April 8, 2016, leading national physicians, regulators, attorneys, legal scholars, private and public healthcare enterprise representatives and patient care advocates took part in the Center’s Fifth Annual Regulatory and Reimbursement Obstacles and Drivers for Clinical Uptake of Molecular Diagnostics workshop in Scottsdale, AZ. Center […]
Worldwide Web Watch
April 13, 2016 In What Every Journalist Should Know About Science, Paul Raeburn discusses the difficulties experienced in accurate science-focused reporting — not just by lay journalists but also science journalists themselves. With so many scientific developments occurring within a vast array of topics, one of the biggest challenges faced is “[e]valuating and interpreting complex […]
Technology Triple Trivia
3 Questions. 3 Hints. 3 Answers. April 5, 2016 What technologies may render ovulation calendars obsolete? Hint: Answer: with whole genome sequencing and stem cell technology, all we may need to make babies in the years to come is the intended mother’s skin sample and father’s sperm sample. The embryo created from the samples will […]
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March 30, 2016 Pete Flint puts a very positive spin on the future in his piece titled 34 Remarkable and Surprising Things About the Future. Despite recognizing certain challenges, Flint optimistically embraces and highlights the areas where technological progress, stemming from the cycle of innovation, will have its greatest impact, including medicine, education, AI and […]
Technology Triple Trivia
3 Questions. 3 Hints. 3 Answers. March 22, 2016 What have we come to rely on that in some cases is not so reliable? Hint:Answer: while digital assistants may often be able to provide accurate directions, a new study points to their flaws in certain situations, such as personal crises. The most popular assistants (e.g. Siri, […]
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March 16, 2016 Setting the record straight to relieve concerns about DIY laboratories using CRISPR technology, a group of folks familiar with the inner-workings of such labs, provide their opinions, compiled by Patrick Skerrett for STAT news. The contributors point out that there are codes of conduct in place, that the materials used are pretty […]
Upcoming Events
Register for McKenna lecture by former FDA Commissioner Mark McClellan: Event Details Featured Speaker: Mark McClellan, MD, PhD, Senior Fellow, Economic Studies; and Director, Health Care Innovation and Value Initiative at the Brookings Institution. Lecture Title: Improving Health Care Performance Registration: 5:00 – 6:00 PM Lecture: 6:00 – 7:30 PM Reception: 7:30 – 9:00 PM Speaker Bio: Dr. […]