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Sara C. Hull
Sara Chandros Hull received her undergraduate degree in molecular cell biology and genetics from Brandeis University and earned a PhD from the Johns Hopkins Program in Law, Ethics and Health in 1999. Her graduate training focused on social science research methods to conduct empirical research in bioethics and health policy. During her graduate studies, Dr. Hull also worked on the staff of President Clinton's Advisory Committee on Human Radiation Experiments.
As a faculty member in the Department of Bioethics, Dr. Hull's research interests focus primarily on the intersection between research ethics and genetics. She is also interested in the complementary use of qualitative and quantitative research methods to understand a broad range of issues in bioethics (e.g., conflicts-of-interest, physicians' attitudes regarding placebos, bedside rationing, and prioritization of health-related employee benefits) in collaborative research with other members of the Department. Current projects focus on U.S. and international attitudes regarding stored tissue research; the impact of the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2008 on research practices and informed consent; and human subjects protections issues associated with various large-scale genetic databases.
Dr. Hull currently directs the Bioethics Core of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), which provides bioethics education, consultation, and administrative support to investigators in the intramural research program. She has been a member of the NHGRI Institutional Review Board for a decade and serves as its Vice Chair.
