Elizabeth Heitman
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Landmark report urges caution before releasing gene drive-modified organisms
A new report released this week raises questions about “gene drives,” a biological process that can profoundly and rapidly alter the characteristics of entire species. Read MoreJun 9, 2016
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Grant bolsters biomedical ethics efforts in Mozambique
Vanderbilt University researchers have received a five-year, $1.2 million grant from the Fogarty International Center of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to strengthen research ethics capacity in Mozambique. Read MoreJul 31, 2014
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Two named to National Academies’ advisory board
Vanderbilt University’s Roger D. Cone, Ph.D., and Elizabeth Heitman, Ph.D., have been appointed to the National Academies’ Board on Life Sciences, which advises the government and scientific community on a wide range of topics, from stem cell research to bioterrorism. Read MoreSep 12, 2013