Associate Professor of Bioethics
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, Ohio
Dr. Marsha Michie (she/her) is Associate Professor of Bioethics at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Dr. Michie’s research investigates social and ethical issues in biomedical research, translation, and practice, centering around genomics and other novel technologies with a particular emphasis on reproduction, disability, and health equity. She received her PhD in Anthropology from the University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill and completed postdoctoral training at the UNC Center for Genomics and Society. A K99/R00 from NHGRI (2012-2017) on the translation of prenatal cell-free-DNA screening funded her postdoctoral training at the Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics and independent research as a faculty member at the University of California, San Francisco. Currently, Dr. Michie leads two NHGRI-funded R01s: The PREPARE (Prenatal Preparation: Actions and Results) study, which investigates what information and supports parents need as they prepare for a child with a genetic condition; and The FAIRER (Framework for Advancements in Reprogenomics Ethics and Regulation) study, which is developing anticipatory ethical guidance for future clinical trials of genomic interventions during pregnancy. Dr. Michie is also a co-investigator on multiple studies related to gene editing ethics, health equity, and reproductive ethics; is a member of NHGRI’s Genomics and Society Working group; and co-directs the CWRU PhD in Bioethics.
Mapping Genetic Frontiers: Seeking Translational Justice in Prenatal Gene Editing
Thursday, September 19, 2024
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM CT