Marilyn Baffoe-Bonnie, MA

Marilyn Baffoe-Bonnie is a doctoral student in the Department of Sociology at Rutgers University. She is also predoctoral fellow in the Department of Bioethics, where her work is co-funded by the National Human Genome Research Institute. She utilizes quantitative, qualitative, and computational methods to conduct research in the fields of medical sociology, research ethics, and science and technology. Her major projects focus on the ethical and social implications of using emerging biotechnologies, like CRISPR, to treat sickle cell disease. Her other projects investigate health disparities, medical mistrust, Black mental health, implicit bias, and resource allocation. Her work has been published in the journal Bioethics. Marilyn holds a Master of Bioethics from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with minors in Health Studies and Peace, Justice, and Human Rights from Haverford College.
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