Mildred Cho, PhD
Academic Appointments
- Professor (Research), Pediatrics - Centers, Center for Biomedical Ethics
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Administrative Appointments
- Associate Director, Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics (2003 - present)
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Current Research Interests
Dr. Cho's major areas of interest include: ethical and social issues in genetic research, stem cell research, bioweapons and microbial genome research, the effects of gene patenting on clinical genetic testing and research, and the impacts of academic-industry ties on biomedical research.
Publications
- Best ethical practices for clinicians and laboratories in the provision of non-invasive prenatal testing. Prenat Diagn. 2013
- Ethical, Legal, Social, and Policy Implications of Behavioral Genetics. Annu Rev Genomics Hum Genet. 2013
- Interest, rationale, and potential clinical applications of genetic testing for mood disorders: a survey of stakeholders. J Affect Disord. 2013; (2): 240-5
- Translating cell-free fetal DNA technology: structural lessons from non-invasive RhD blood typing. Trends Biotechnol. 2013; (1): 7-9
- Informational risk, institutional review, and autonomy in the proposed changes to the common rule. IRB. 2012 May-Jun; (3): 17-9
- Barriers to Considering Ethical and Societal Implications of Research: Perceptions of Biomedical Scientists AJOB Primary Research. 2012; (3): 40-50
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