MacDuffie Lab
Promoting Ethical Research in the Neurosciences
The human brain is our most complex and personal organ. Advances in neuroscience research have built collective knowledge and hold great promise for improving the lives of people affected by neurodevelopmental, psychiatric and neurologic conditions.
Our lab is focused on understanding the social and ethical impacts of advances in neuroscience research. We seek to draw in and learn from the perspectives of those most likely to be impacted by cutting-edge science.
Kate MacDuffie, MA, PhD
Dr. MacDuffie is an investigator in the Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics and Palliative Care and Assistant Professor in the UW Department of Pediatrics. She holds a BS in Neuroscience from the University of Michigan, PhD in Clinical Psychology from Duke University, and MA in Bioethics from the University of Washington.
Dr. MacDuffie uses a combination of qualitative, quantitative and conceptual research methods in her work. She is a consultant for the ITHS Research Bioethics Consultation Service and engages in teaching and mentoring.
Outside of work, she enjoys hiking in the beautiful Washington woods with her family and dog.
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Betty Cohn
PhD Candidate
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Zoë Hale, BS
Research Assistant