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Careers in Bioethics Lecture Series

Presented by Columbia University’s Master of Science and certification programs in Bioethics, Careers in Bioethics brings noted bioethicists, academics, authors, and medical professionals to Columbia’s campus for lectures, book readings, and panel discussions focused on the intersection of their work and bioethics.

Hear from noted experts in a range of fields ranging from consulting and clinical research to advertising and law including:

  • Elizabeth J. Chuang, M.D., Clinical Researcher, Montefiore Health Center
  • Jonathan Moreno,  Ph.D., David and Lyn Silfen University Professor of Ethics, University of Pennsylvania
  • Sheldon Sloan, M.D., Vice President, Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  • David Blumenthal, M.D., M.P.P., President, The Commonwealth Fund

Listen to speakers from previous Careers in Bioethics events in Additional Offerings & Resources and stay-up-date on forthcoming Careers and other Bioethics events in Upcoming Events

Past Events

The Bioethics M.S. program frequently hosts guest speakers, commemorative events and talks, and networking receptions. Resources from and recordings of select previous events are available to view by clicking or tapping the events listed below.

December 2025

Time to Rethink Brain Death: A Discussion With Experts December 2

Time to Rethink Brain Death: A Discussion With Experts

November 2025

Columbia SPS CUNY Fellowship - Ask Us Anything November 20

Columbia SPS CUNY Fellowship - Ask Us Anything

Columbia SPS CUNY Fellowship Information Session November 19

Columbia SPS CUNY Fellowship Information Session

Virtual Office Hour - Online Master's Degrees November 17

Virtual Office Hour - Online Master's Degrees

Automation Complacency: AI-Induced Abdication of Medical Decision-Making November 13

Automation Complacency: AI-Induced Abdication of Medical Decision-Making

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SPS Fall Open House November 12

SPS Fall Open House

Learn About Cutting-Edge Challenges in End of Life Care From Our Bioethics Faculty November 10

Learn About Cutting-Edge Challenges in End of Life Care From Our Bioethics Faculty

October 2025

Ethics for Lunch with Dr. Tia Powell: What Bad Cases Teach Us October 30

Ethics for Lunch with Dr. Tia Powell: What Bad Cases Teach Us

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Inside Columbia's Online Classroom: What It’s Really Like to Learn Virtually October 30

Inside Columbia's Online Classroom: What It’s Really Like to Learn Virtually

Learn More About the HBCU Fellowship Program at Columbia October 23

Learn More About the HBCU Fellowship Program at Columbia

Columbia SPS CUNY Fellowship - Ask Us Anything October 23

Columbia SPS CUNY Fellowship - Ask Us Anything

Columbia SPS CUNY Fellowship Information Session October 22

Columbia SPS CUNY Fellowship Information Session