Promoting dialogue among scholars, policy experts, and the public about the role of science in society
Who is FOSEP?
FOSEP is a multidisciplinary, nonpartisan, non-advocacy organization of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows that was initiated by graduate students from the University of Washington.
Left to right: NPR's "Science Friday" host Ira Flatow with FOSEP members Jennifer Flexman and Beth Rowan at the 2007 meeting of the
American Association for the Advancement of Sciences in San Francisco, CA.
2008 FOSEP leaders
- Anne-Marie Laberge, Public Health Genetics
- Emily Marshall, Microbiology
- Maris Lemba, Bioengineering
- Beth Rowan, Biology
- Clemens Heikaus, Biochemistry
- Kate Stoll, Biochemistry
- Andy McMillan, Biochemistry
FOSEP In The News
Articles about FOSEP written by others
University Week article about FOSEP member Tom Robey
FOSEP Member Tom Robey is awarded the Graduate School Medal for 2007
Student group develops grassroots effort to create science policy dialogue (17 Feb 2006) EurekAlert
FOSEP member Melanie Roberts is awarded the Graduate School Medal for 2005
Student group organizes to discuss stem cell research (18 October 2004) The Daily, University of Washington
Students set up forum to debate hot topics. (23 September 2004) Nature 431:390 (Note: Subscription required to view this article)
Articles written by FOSEP members
Robey T, Benki S, Mitchell B, Roberts M, and Chubak J,. FOSEP-A Model Student-Led Group Linking Science and Society Journal of the Federation of American Scientists Winter 2005
Benki S, Chubak J, Mitchell B, Roberts M, and Robey T. Graduate students heed call (1 April 2005) AAAS Pacific Division Newsletter 45:13
Roberts MR (Fall 2004) Stem Cell and Cloning Policy: Are State Laws the Solution? Professional Ethics Report. Vol. XVII, No. 4.
Conference Presentations
Laberge, AM and Marshall, EE. FOSEP: Promoting dialogue about science ethics and policy on a university campus. Annual Meeting of the AAAS, Boston, 2008. Click here to download the abstract
Flexman JA, Lemba M, Robey T. The Forum on Science Ethics and Policy: A New Strategy for Building Partnerships Between the University and the Community. Annual Meeting of the AAAS, San Francisco, 2007. Click here to download a PDF of the poster.
Flexman, JA and Lazareck, L. Biomedical Engineering and Society: Policy and Ethics. Proceedings of the 28th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Lyon, France, 2007.
Supporters
Our Hosts
School of Arts and Sciences, University of Washington
Provides consultation, mentorship, administrative support, and some funding.
Our Advisors
Malcolm Parks, Associate Professor, Department of Communication
Suzanne Ortega, Dean of the Graduate School
Kelly Freyer-Edwards, Assistant Professor, Department of Medical History and Ethics
Wylie Burke, Chair, Department of Medical History and Ethics
2007-2008 Sponsors
- Office of Research School of Arts and Sciences
- Department of Medical History and Ethics
- Graduate Progam in Molecular and Cellular Biology
- Cellular and Molecular Training Grant
- Department of Biochemistry
- Department of Epidemiology
- Department of Communication
- College of Forest Resources
- Program on the Environment
- Department of Genome Sciences
2006-2007 Sponsors
- Office of Research School of Arts and Sciences
- The Graduate School
- Graduate Progam in Molecular and Cellular Biology
- Cellular and Molecular Training Grant
- Program on the Environment
- Department of Epidemiology
- Department of Computer Science and Engineering
- College of Forest Resources
- School of Pharmacy
- Department of Urology
- Institute for Public Health Genetics
In the Community
- Paul Lange, M.D., F.A.C.S.
- Hope Heart Institute
2005-2006 Sponsors
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At the University of Washington
- Office of Research School of Arts and Sciences
- Department of Medical History and Ethics
- Graduate Progam in Molecular and Cellular Biology
- Cellular and Molecular Training Grant
- College of Forest Resources
- Department of Epidemiology
- Graduate School Fund For Excellence and Innovation
- School of Law
- School of Pharmacy
- Department of Bioengineering
- Department of Urology
- Graduate Program in Neurobiology and Behavior
- Program on the Environment
- Virginia Merrill Bloedel Hearing Research Center
In the Community
- Hope Heart Institute
- Paul Lange, M.D., F.A.C.S.
2004-2005 Sponsors
At the University of Washington
- Office of Research
- Department of Urology
- Graduate Program in Neurobiology and Behavior
- Program on the Environment
- Virginia Merrill Bloedel Hearing Research Center
- Department of Medical History and Ethics
- Cellular and Molecular Training Grant
- Department of Atmospheric Sciences
- Department of Biochemistry
- Department of Bioengineering
- Department of Biological Structure
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At the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
- Nutrition and Physical Activity Affinity Group
- Research Ethics Education Program
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In the Community
- Hope Heart Institute
FOSEP thanks
- Sarah Amos Bond, Administrative Specialist, Office of Research
- Jeanne Chowning, Education Manager, Northwest Association for Biomedical Research
- Terry Duffey, Manager, Molecular and Cellular Biology Program
- Peggy Fannning, Assistant to the Director, Office of Research
- Steven Gilbert, Institute of Neurotoxicology and Neurological Disorders
- Nancy Haigwood, Professor, Department of Pathobiology
- Craig Hogan, former Vice Provost for Research, Office of the Provost
- Paul Lange, Professor and Chairman, Department of Urology
- Melissa Phillips, science writer
- Terry Rustan, Administrator, Program on the Environment
- Anne Wilkinson and Lucia Wisdom, Managers, Neurobiology and Behavior Program
- Adrian Wyard, Executive Director, Counterbalance Foundation
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