Francoise Baylis
Fran莽oise Baylis, the eldest daughter of聽, is a philosopher whose innovative work in bioethics, at the intersection of policy and practice, has stretched the boundaries of the field. Her work challenges us to think broadly and deeply about the direction of health, science and biotechnology. It aims to move the limits of mainstream bioethics and develop more effective ways to understand and tackle public policy challenges in Canada and abroad.
A public intellectual for the modern age, Baylis brings her ethical sensibilities, informed by best practices, theory and common sense, to a wide range of public issues; most recently the pandemic. She is a frequent guest on CBC and Radio Canada and the author of many news stories with a 鈥渂ehind the scenes鈥� look at ethical issues. Her current research focuses on human genome modification, assisted human reproduction, research involving women, and COVID-19.聽
Baylis is University Research Professor at 麻豆传媒. She is a member of the Order of Canada and the Order of Nova Scotia, as well as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. In 2017 she was awarded the Canadian Bioethics Society Lifetime Achievement Award.
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