My work focuses on the intersection between philosophy, disability, and bioethics, with particular interests in autonomy, prenatal testing, genetic and social justice, and quality of life issues. I am also a member of the American Philosophical Association, Feminist Approaches to Bioethics, Association for Practical and Professional Ethics.

Professor, Department of Philosophy and Program on Ethics

Interim Chair, Department of Philosophy

Adjunct Professor, Department of Bioethics and Humanities, and Program in Public Health Genetics

Areas of scholarly interest:  

bioethics, feminist philosophy, neuroethics, relational agency and autonomy, narrative identity

Research methodologies:  

conceptual and normative analysis, qualitative interviews