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For further information about the Romanell Center events, contact David Hershenov, dh25@buffalo.edu 

  • Workshop Series
    11/3/25
    The Workshop Series is hosted by the Romanell Center for Clinical Ethics and the Philosophy of Medicine. The workshops connect to the Center's robust tradition of organizing academic events that expand collaborative research while reflecting a focus on bioethics in today's complex health care concerns.
  • Past Workshops and Events
    5/1/24
    The Romanell Center Saturday Workshops and past events are featured on this page. The workshops connect to the Center's robust tradition of hosting seminars, speakers, conferences, debates, and other events. For further information about the Romanell Center workshops and events, contact David Hershenov, dh25@buffalo.edu  or Ali Hasanzadeh, ahasanza@buffalo.edu
  • Bioethics Bulletin
    4/4/18

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    "Our work highlights how evolutionary adaptations to diet and disease may have influenced primate biology, including humans."

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    A new study suggests greater social media use is linked to emotional distress caused by the perceived threats of climate change.

  • Book challenges ideas about why whales sing
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    A new book challenges the scientific consensus while introducing readers to new and fascinating dimensions of whale behavior.

  • Intro sociology textbooks feature a lot of violence
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    Multiple social risk factors in older adults with prediabetes may put them at increased risk for cardiovascular complications.

  • Fabric that mimics skin gives robots sense of touch
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    "...this breakthrough could transform how robots, prosthetics, and human-machine interaction systems interact with the world around them."

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