Some recent Making a Difference and Bridging Bioethics Research & Policymaking grantees will present results or ongoing work from their Foundation-funded projects at this year’s American Society for Bioethics and Humanities Annual Conference, which will be held in Indianapolis from October 14-17, 2026. A schedule of their presentations is below.
To view this schedule as a PDF, click here. A full listing of presentations is also publicly available online.
Thursday, October 15, 2026
3:45 - 4:45 P.M. EDT
Enduring Challenges in Conceptualizing Risk in Comparative Effectiveness Research
Panel Presentation
Stephanie R. Morain, PhD
Friday, October 16, 2026
8:00 - 9:00 A.M. EDT
No Such Thing as a Free Comment? Conflict of Interest and Patient Voices at the FDA
Panel Presentation
Alexander Naum, JD
9:15 - 10:15 A.M. EDT
Bridging Bioethics Research and Policymaking: Translating Bioethics for the Public Policy Process
Panel Presentation
Alexander Naum, JD
Bennett Allen, PhD
Michelle Groman, JD
David Deemer, MD
9:15 - 10:15 A.M. EDT
Restorative Practices to Address Medical Racism
Workshop
Crystal Brown, MD
2:30 - 3:30 P.M. EDT
“Hopefully, Somebody’s Hearing This”: The Role of Public Comment in FDA Regulatory Decisions
Paper Presentation
Leah Z. Rand