David C. Magnus, Ph.D.

Administrative Appointments

• Chair, Program in Regenerative Medicine Sub-Committee on Bioethics and Conflict of Interest (2005 - present)
• Co-Director, Scholarly Concentration in Biomedical Ethics and Medical Humanities (2003 - present)
• Co-Chair, Stanford Hospital and Clinics Ethics Committee (2003 - present)
• Director, Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics (2003 - present)

Honors and Awards

• Expert for World Bank on Food Security and Biotechnology, The World Bank (2000)
• Secretary of Agriculture's Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and the 21st Century (Member), Agriculture Advisory Committee (2003)
• Committee on Biological Confinement of Genetically Engineered Organisms (Member), National Research Council of the Academies (2002-2003)
• E.G. Young Seminar, Chemical Institute of Canada (2000)
• Best New Journal Award, Council of Editors of Learned Journals for the American Journal of Bioethics (2004)

Professional Education

Web Site Links

• Center for Biomedical Ethics

Current Research Interests

Genetic testing, gene therapy, genetically engineered organisms, and the history of eugenics. Stem cell research and cloning, and egg procurement. Examining ethical issues in reproductive technologies. Organ transplantation – including donation after cardiac death, ethics of listing decisions. End of life issues in both adults and children.

Publications

• Direct-to-consumer genetic tests: beyond medical regulation? Magnus D, Cho MK, Cook-Deegan R. Genome Med. 2009; 1 (2): 17
• Use of neurodevelopmental delay in pediatric solid organ transplant listing decisions: inconsistencies in standards across major pediatric transplant centers. Richards CT, Crawley LM, Magnus D. Pediatr Transplant. 2009; 13 (7): 843-50
• Emergency innovation: implications for the trauma surgeon. Pretz JL, Magnus D, Spain DA. J Trauma. 2009; 67 (6): 1443-7
• Research ethics consultation: the Stanford experience. Cho MK, Tobin SL, Greely HT, McCormick J, Boyce A, Magnus D. IRB. 2008 Nov-Dec; 30 (6): 1-6
• The green revolution in bioethics. Magnus D, Am J Bioeth. 2008; 8 (8): 1-2