Françoise Baylis
Distinguished Research Professor
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Bio
Bio
Françoise Baylis is a philosopher whose innovative work in bioethics, at the intersection of policy and practice, has stretched the very boundaries of the field. Her work challenges readers 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. She is a frequent guest on CBC and Radio Canada and the author of many news stories with a “behind the scenes” look at ethical issues. Her current research focuses on heritable human genome modification, the body economy, assisted human reproduction, and research involving women. With a personal mantra to make the powerful care, Baylis contributes to national policy-making via government research contracts, membership on national committees and public education. This work – all of which is informed by a strong commitment to the common good – focuses largely on issues of social justice.
Françoise Baylis is University Research Professor, NTE Impact Ethics, Faculty of Medicine, HÂţ» University. 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.
Select Recent Publications
Andorno, R., Baylis, F., Darnovsky, M., Dickenson, D., Haker, H., Hasson, K. (2020). . Trends in Biotechnology, 38(4), 351-354.
Baylis, F. (2019). . Harvard: Harvard University Press.
Saha, K., Hurlbut, J.B., Jasanoff, S., Ahmed, A., Appiah, A., Bartholet, E., Baylis, F. et al. (2018). . Trends in
Biotechnology. 36(8), 741-743. DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2018.04.008.
Hurlbut, J.B., Jasanoff, S., Saha, K., Ahmed, A., Appiah, A., Bartholet, E., Baylis, F. et al. (2018). . Trends in Biotechnology. 36(7), 639-641. DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2018.04.009
Baylis, F. (2018). . Journal of Medical Ethics. 44(12), 865-867. DOI:10.1136/medethics-2018-104860
Baylis, F. (2018). . Clinical Chemistry. 64(3), 489-491. DOI: 10.1373/clinchem.2017.278317
Baylis, F., & Cattapan A. (2018). Personalised medicine and the politics of human nuclear genome transfer. In: B. van Beers, S. Sterckx, & D. Dickenson (Eds), , (17-36). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. DOI:10.1017/9781108590600.002
Baylis, F., & McLeod, M. (2018). Current Gene Therapy 17(4), 309-319. DOI: 10.2174/1566523217666171121165935.
Baylis, F. (2017). . Harvard Health Policy Review, 15(2), 19-23.
Baylis, F. (2017). . Nature Human Behaviour, 1, 0103.
Baylis, F. (2017). . Bioethics, 31(1), 7-19.
Baylis, F. (2017). . In T.Lemmens, A. F. Martin, C. Milne, & I. B. Lee (Eds.), Regulating Creation: The Law, Ethics and Policy of Assisted Human Reproduction (pp. 490-528). Toronto, ON: University of Toronto Press.
Vasiliou, S. K., Diamandis, E. P., Church, G. M., Greely, H. T., Baylis, F., Thompson, C. et al. (2016). . Clinical Chemistry, 62(10), 1304.
Baylis, F. (2016). . Royal Society of Canada Reports from Abroad [On-line].
Baylis, F. & Rossant, J. (2016). ? The Walrus Magazine, April, 15-17.
Conference Videos
(15 Oct 2019). Plenary lecture by Françoise Baylis. American Society for Reproductive Medicine Annual Scientific Congress & Expo, Philadelphia PA.
, part 7 of 8: . (21 Sep 2018). A presentation by Françoise Baylis. Organized by Julia Creet. Archives of Ontario, 134 Ian MacDonald Blvd, North York, York University Keele Campus, Toronto ON.
Social & ethical aspects of genome engineering. (25 May 2017). Session 3, & . 15th Annual Genomics Forum: The Genome Engineering Revolution: CRISPR & SYNBIO, Vancouver, BC.
. (29 Apr 2016). Dialogue on Aging: Geriatric Services Conference. Tapestry Foundation for Aging, Vancouver, BC.
(29 Apr 2016). Keynote presentation to Tapestry Foundation for Health Care's Geriatric Services Conference, Vancouver, BC.
Public Speaking Videos
. (14 Mar 2018). A panel discussion featuring Françoise Baylis, Julian Savalescu and David Edgell as moderated by Anthony Skelton. Wolf Performance Hall – Central Library, London ON.
. (16 Sept 2017). me Convention talks, Frankfurt Festhalle, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
. (9 Nov 2016). , Berlin, Germany.
. (20 Oct 2016). The Walrus Talks – The Art of Conversation, Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall, Rozsa Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.
. (25 Apr 2016). Nova Scotia Health Coalition, Halifax Central Library, 5440 Spring Garden Rd., Halifax NS.
. (12 Mar 2015). Mason Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland.
. (15 Feb 2010). Canadian Centre for Ethics in Public Affairs (CCEPA), Alumni Hall, University of King's College, Halifax NS.
Trust in Science Part 4. (March 2007). Situating Science│Atlantic Node, Podium TV, Alumni Hall, University of King's College, Halifax, NS.
Honouring excellence. . (17 Feb 2006). Dal News, HÂţ» University, Halifax NS.
Interviews (Podcasts, Radio, TV & Video)
. (13 Feb 2020). Host: Nicolas Terry. The Week in Health Law with Nicolas Terry (publication date: 16 Mar 2020).
. (18 Dec 2019). Host: Alex Woodson. Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs.
. (24 Oct 2019). Host: Laura Lynch. CBC Radio (The Current).
. (27 Sept 2019). Host: Mike Spear. Genomics Blog, Genome Alberta.
(3 Jun 2019). Host: Emily Kumler. Empowered Health.
. Host: Ricardo Lopes. The Dissenter.
#104 . (19 May 2018). Host: Allen Saakyan. Simulation.
. (12 Feb 2016). Carte de Visite, Télévision française de l'Ontario (TFO).
. (14 Feb 2012). McMaster TV.