In What Cases is it Ethically Permissible to Genetically Modify Human Embryos?
Join Heterodox Academy at Johns Hopkins University for a Heterodox Conversation ™ on the ethics of genetically modifying human embryos, featuring a discussion between Joseph Vukov, Associate Professor of Philosophy at Loyola University Chicago and Michael Burns, Associate Professor of Biology at Loyola University Chicago.
This event is co-sponsored by Heterodox Academy, BridgeUSA, the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, and the Hopkins Political Union and aims to showcase the power of academic dialogue and constructive disagreement in the shared pursuit of knowledge.
When: Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Where: Johns Hopkins University, Arellano Theatre in Levering Hall
Questions? Contact Richard Essam at ressam1@jhu.edu