Mildred Cho is associate director at the Stanford University Center for Biomedical Ethics and a professor of pediatrics (genetics) and medicine. She has training in science and health policy. She sits on advisory boards for the National Human Genome Research Institute and the American Association for the Advancement of Science Public Policy Directorate. Cho focuses on the ethical and social impacts of genetic research, genetic testing and gene therapy and how conflicts of interest affect the conduct of academic biomedical research. Her current research projects include a study of factors affecting patients’ and practitioners’ use of genetic tests for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer, a study of the roles of heredity and race or ethnicity in the stigmatization of genetic conditions, ethical issues in pharmacogenetics and bioinformatics, a study of the effect of gene patenting on the delivery of clinical genetics services, and an analysis of university policies on academic-industry ties.
| Website | https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/mildred-cho |
| Email address | micho@stanford.edu |
| Phone number | 650-725-7993 |
| Categories | Bioethics, education, Government & politics, Health care, Law & courts, Medical ethics, Race & ethnicity, Science & health, Society & culture |
| Locations | California, United States of America |
| Languages | English |