Dr. Feilim Mac Gabhann, assistant professor of Biomedical Engineering and core faculty member of the Institute for Computational Medicine and collaborator Dr. Israel Gannot, associate research professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering, are among the first faculty to receive funding from the new JHU Exploration of Practical Ethics program for their proposal entitled “Practical Ethics for Future Leaders: Interdisciplinary Education Modules for Innovation.”

In the call for proposals, the Provost’s Office said, “Practical ethics addresses the substance of ethical issues as well as questions about who in a society should decide what to do about those issues and by what process. Inquiries in practical ethics may work at different levels, focusing on individuals, or on authorities, or on the political process, depending on context.” The program goals include learning what topics in practical ethics are of interest to faculty and resonate across divisional lines, generating excitement and energy around a concerted effort in this area, and defining an ongoing program in this field that serves the needs of the divisions and the vision of One University.

Selected projects received up to $75,000 for single-division proposals or $100,000 for cross-divisional faculty teams.

Congratulations, Dr. Mac Gabhann!

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