Institute for Bioethics & Health Humanities Events Seminar Series Upcoming Seminars - All Are Welcome Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Ethics of Genetic Genealogy & Law Enforcement Samuel G. Dunn Lectureship in the Medical HumanitiesBeyond A Reasonable Doubt: Ethics ofGenetic Genealogy & Law Enforcement Thursday, April 27, 202312:00pm — 1:00pm Craig Klugman, PhDVincent De Paul ProfessorDepartment of Bioethics and Health Humanities DePaul University Room 2.220 Health Education Center (HEC) OrRegister in advance for this Zoom webinar HEREAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation emailcontaining information about joining the webinar. “Murdered in 1971. DNA on a cigarette butt solved the case” and “3 cold case murders solved by DNA evidence” are two recent headlines espousing the use of genetic genealogy testing. By taking DNA samples from discarded items and comparing them to criminal and commercial databases, law enforcement has been able to crack crimes long thought unsolvable. While lauded by police and families of victims, opponents cite lack of consent, invasion of privacy, and lack of oversight as reasons against this approach. In this talk, Dr. Klugman will talk about the science, policy, and ethics of this new investigative tool and why you might think thrice about entertainment DNA testing. Event Information Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Ethics of Genetic Genealogy & Law Enforcement April 27, 2023 - 12pm-1pm Add to Calendar: Outlook Google Calendar Departmental Events Reproductive Ethics Conference January 22-23, 2026 - 8am-5pm The Tenth Annual Reproductive Ethics Conference will be held Jan. 22and 23, 2026, in Galveston. Abstracts for individual presentations, panels, and posters are accepted through September 15, 2025. All Previous Events Lecture by Dr. Emily Anderson May 15, 2025 - 12pm-1pm Annual BHH Unconference April 24, 2025 - 10am-11am Knowledge of AIDS Workshop Keynote Speaker Dr. Steven Epstein March 27, 2025 - 12pm-1:30pm Guest Lecture by Dr. Lori Bruce March 5, 2025 - 12pm-1pm Dr. Lori Bruce will present on March 5th. Guest Lecture by Dr. Chloe Romains February 17, 2025 - 12pm-1pm Dr. Elizabeth Romanis will present on February 17th, 2025. Reproductive Ethics Conference January 9-10, 2025 - 8am-5pm The Ninth Annual Reproductive Ethics Conference will be held Jan. 9 and 10, 2025, in Galveston. Abstracts for individual presentations, panels, and posters are accepted through Aug. 1, 2024.
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Ethics of Genetic Genealogy & Law Enforcement Samuel G. Dunn Lectureship in the Medical HumanitiesBeyond A Reasonable Doubt: Ethics ofGenetic Genealogy & Law Enforcement Thursday, April 27, 202312:00pm — 1:00pm Craig Klugman, PhDVincent De Paul ProfessorDepartment of Bioethics and Health Humanities DePaul University Room 2.220 Health Education Center (HEC) OrRegister in advance for this Zoom webinar HEREAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation emailcontaining information about joining the webinar. “Murdered in 1971. DNA on a cigarette butt solved the case” and “3 cold case murders solved by DNA evidence” are two recent headlines espousing the use of genetic genealogy testing. By taking DNA samples from discarded items and comparing them to criminal and commercial databases, law enforcement has been able to crack crimes long thought unsolvable. While lauded by police and families of victims, opponents cite lack of consent, invasion of privacy, and lack of oversight as reasons against this approach. In this talk, Dr. Klugman will talk about the science, policy, and ethics of this new investigative tool and why you might think thrice about entertainment DNA testing. Event Information Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Ethics of Genetic Genealogy & Law Enforcement April 27, 2023 - 12pm-1pm Add to Calendar: Outlook Google Calendar
Reproductive Ethics Conference January 22-23, 2026 - 8am-5pm The Tenth Annual Reproductive Ethics Conference will be held Jan. 22and 23, 2026, in Galveston. Abstracts for individual presentations, panels, and posters are accepted through September 15, 2025.
Guest Lecture by Dr. Chloe Romains February 17, 2025 - 12pm-1pm Dr. Elizabeth Romanis will present on February 17th, 2025.
Reproductive Ethics Conference January 9-10, 2025 - 8am-5pm The Ninth Annual Reproductive Ethics Conference will be held Jan. 9 and 10, 2025, in Galveston. Abstracts for individual presentations, panels, and posters are accepted through Aug. 1, 2024.