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

• Ph.D., Stanford University, Philosophy
• B.A., UC Riverside, Philosophy

Web Site Links

• Center for Biomedical Ethics

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

• Blood, sweat and tears. Magnus D, "Am J Bioeth" 2006 May-Jun ; 3 (6) : 1-2
• Stem cell research: the California experience. Magnus D, "Hastings Cent Rep" 2006 Jan-Feb ; 1 (36) : 26-8
• A commentary on oocyte donation for stem cell research in South Korea. Magnus D, Cho MK "Am J Bioeth" 2006 Jan-Feb ; 1 (6) : W23-4
• Research conduct. Lessons of the stem cell scandal. Cho MK, McGee G, Magnus D "Science" 2006 ; 5761 (311) : 614-5
• Ethics. Issues in oocyte donation for stem cell research. Magnus D, Cho MK "Science" 2005 ; 5729 (308) : 1747-8