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Jennifer K. Wagner

@dnalawyer.bsky.social
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Attorney & anthroengineer focused on law, genetics & health tech, & human rights. (Asst Prof of Law, Policy, & Engineering & Anthropology at Penn State) sites.psu.edu/wagnerlab Views my own

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Jennifer K. Wagner @dnalawyer.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Friends/colleagues, know an Adult Primary Care Preceptor—MD, DO, or NP in the Orlando, FL area willing to serve as precept for my sister? She is awesome and in a paperwork time crunch. She’s in Univ. of Alabama’s DNP dual FNP/PMHNP program. Please message me for details. Thanks for any leads!
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Data & Society @datasociety.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
"As we stand at the cusp of AI’s broader societal integration, we must remember that people are AI’s designers, users, investors, and inventors, and we can also be its governors," @palfrey.org writes. time.com/article/2026...
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Agency in the Age of AI
"People are wrestling with questions about what AI will mean for their jobs, education, and personal well-being," writes John Palfrey.
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Jennifer K. Wagner @dnalawyer.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
I am so grateful for the chance yet again this year to present work at Biolawlapalooza at Stanford Law. Thank you to Hank Greely for hosting! Now I just need to get this paper written up!
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Jennifer K. Wagner @dnalawyer.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Celebrating my husband @1kdne.bsky.social, who shared his spare! This photo of us was taken a mere 48 hours after he donated his kidney at Temple Health!
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Jennifer K. Wagner @dnalawyer.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Immigration policies can have dramatic impacts on biomedical research. I appreciate Turna Ray at GenomeWeb shining a light on this issue. www.genomeweb.com/policy-legis...
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ICE Detention of Gene Therapy Research Volunteer With Rare Skin Condition 'Undermines' US Biotech
The US government's arrest of a Libyan asylee who helped advance precision medicine casts a dark shadow on rare disease research, which requires access to a global population, experts say.
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Jennifer K. Wagner @dnalawyer.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Who's looking for a post-doc? Consider the possibility of Penn State, where Dr. Laura Cabrera and I are collaborating on an NIH-funded project and could use another bright mind to help! (Learn about Dr. Cabrera's Lab at sites.psu.edu/lcabrera/) psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic...
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Postdoctoral Scholar Position in Neuroethics or Techethics, Dept. of Engineering Science & Mechanics
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, a...
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Jennifer K. Wagner @dnalawyer.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
I'm happy to share another publication from my team out today! Gratitude and congratulations to Abdulai Rashid, Nicole Rincon, and Nathan Rihani for this collaboration. www.cell.com/ajhg/fulltex...
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Competition in human genetic technologies: The current US legal landscape
Here, we offer a perspective on the US legal landscape regarding the promotion of competition, with specific attention given to the human genetics and genomics industry. We highlight current policy on...
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Jennifer K. Wagner @dnalawyer.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Happy to have had the opportunity to collaborate on this piece with the great @saragerke.bsky.social & Jacob Balamut! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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The FDA’s plan to phase out animal testing
Replacing animal testing through ‘New Approach Methodologies’ holds promise for developing cheaper and safer drugs without animal suffering. However, …
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Jennifer K. Wagner @dnalawyer.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
I'm excited to share these companion articles published w/ student Caitlin Maloney & collaborators Nina Claessens & Peter Claes! We hope they'll spark important tech & ethical discussions on AI-enabled facial genetics research! doi.org/10.1002/ggn2.202500056 & doi.org/10.1002/advs.202513207
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Jennifer K. Wagner @dnalawyer.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Motivated ELSI scholars, are you looking for a post-doc position for a Spring 2026 start? Come to #PennState to work with Dr. Laura Cabrera and me on ethical, legal, and social issues involving multimodal brain and behavioral data! psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic...
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Postdoctoral Scholar Position in Neuroethics or Techethics, Dept. of Engineering Science & Mechanics
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, a...
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Jennifer K. Wagner @dnalawyer.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
ICYMI the FDA issued three draft guidance documents for gene therapies (expedited programs for serious conditions; postapproval methods to capture safety & efficacy data; and innovative clinical trial designs for small populations). Public comment period ends 11/24/25. www.fda.gov/vaccines-blo...
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Cellular and Gene Therapy Guidances
This page contains a listing of cellular and gene therapy guidances.
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Jennifer K. Wagner @dnalawyer.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
I am sad to see that I already have a conflict that will prevent me from going to the 7th ELSI Congress back at UNC next year! 😭 Shouldn’t the organizers consult UNC alumni before scheduling that? JK.
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Jennifer K. Wagner @dnalawyer.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Who is going to ASHG next week? Send me a note so we can connect!
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Jennifer K. Wagner @dnalawyer.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
I'm not sure when exactly this bright red scary banner went up, but it does seem quite ominous for NHGRI. I realize it was up much of the summer (as it's arrival was noted in this warning about the Human Genome Project archives www.statnews.com/2025/06/05/n...), but it still makes me furious.
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Jason Moore @moorejh.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Always a few bad actors that ruin it for the rest of us - Fearful of AI-generated grant proposals, NIH limits scientists to six applications per year www.science.org/content/arti... #grants #science #research #NIH
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Science | AAAS
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Jennifer K. Wagner @dnalawyer.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
I'm pleased to share this Viewpoint coauthored with Anjali Deshmukh. FDA draft guidelines for AI could be important baby steps toward the realization of digital twins for pediatrics care, but more consideration of ethical issues is needed! jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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FDA Draft Guidelines for AI and the Need for Ethical Frameworks
This Viewpoint discusses the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidance on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the drug and biological product life cycle, including the consideration of qu...
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Jennifer K. Wagner @dnalawyer.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
+1 on this message, as someone born and raised in rural PA.
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Jennifer K. Wagner @dnalawyer.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
I had such a stimulating time in Belgium this past week presenting at the 3rd International Facial Genetics Symposium and attending the OriGENE lecture by Joanna Wysocka at KU Leuven! Thank you Peter Claes, Benedikt Hallgrimsson, Hannah Long, & Manfred Kayser for organizing!
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Jennifer K. Wagner @dnalawyer.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
It’s a beautiful day at Stanford! And I am back on social media simply to express appreciation to @hankgreely.bsky.social for hosting another Biolawlapalooza! It’s been no secret that this is my favorite meeting year after year!
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Jennifer K. Wagner @dnalawyer.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
People have been asking me offline, so here you go... www.wired.com/story/how-to...
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How to Delete Your Data From 23andMe
DNA-testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy, which means the future of the company’s vast trove of customer data is unknown. Here’s what that means for your genetic data.
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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Let's call this what it is: This is censorship of scientific research. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Exclusive: NIH to terminate hundreds of active research grants
Studies that touch on LGBT+ health, gender identity and DEI in the biomedical workforce could be terminated, according to documents obtained by Nature.
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Jennifer K. Wagner @dnalawyer.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Today is International Day of Women & Girls in Science. I don’t feel like celebrating when all signs show me this admin prefers to “protect us” from scientific facts, research, & innovations. To my sisters in science (esp at gov agencies), I see you, appreciate you, & am with you in solidarity.
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Asawin Suebsaeng @swin24.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Take my — — from my cold dead HANDS.
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Jennifer K. Wagner @dnalawyer.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
About 8 years ago I jokingly asked which would implode first, the healthcare system or higher ed. Joke is on me. They are taking them both out in one shot… and fwiw, no, I don’t think the actions being taken to achieve this are lawful, but wtf does that matter these days.
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Alondra Nelson @alondra.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Research universities are often the largest employers in their region. They are often the primary health care providers to communities. This funding shift will not only reduce US research leadership, it will put working people out of work and reduce healthcare access.
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Mark Lemley @marklemley.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Giving access to SSNs, other data on government employees to non-employees like Musk is a violation of 5 USC 552a, and carries with it a penalty of $1000 per person whose data was accessed. We are building a case. Govt employees who want to participate should contact me directly
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j m gabriel, a circus of faults and vices @jmgabriel.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Everyone concerned about data loss right now should learn about the End of Term Web Archive, which I believe has been working on preserving federal websites for the past 8 months. The dataset you fear has been lost may well be here Just an incredible project. Thank you to everyone involved
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Dr Abeba Birhane @abeba.blacksky.app · 31/01/2025
repeat after me: an AI system does NOT and CANNOT seek power. it CANNOT seek, want, & desire anything more than your toaster can. people in positions of power use AI to seek, assert, consolidate, and centralise power
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Jennifer K. Wagner @dnalawyer.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Caitlin Maloney (my PhD student at @psuanthro.bsky.social) & I were interviewed by @elsihub.bsky.social), which was checking in w/ us ~3 yrs after being matched in its Trainee Connect Mentor program. You can read our comments on mentorship. elsihub.org/news/trainee...
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Trainee Connect Mentor - Mentee Relationship Continues
The CERA TraineeHub program supports the research and career goals of trainees and early career scholars of all disciplines with an interest in the ethical, legal, and social implications of genetics ...
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Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · 28/01/2025
American science and medicine has been thrown into chaos and uncertainty over the past week. Here are some stories to get up to speed. 1/12
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Jennifer K. Wagner @dnalawyer.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
In the midst of so much chaos and the unmistakeable scorched earth strategy unleashed in the US since Jan 20, it seems like a bad time to wish y’all a happy Data Privacy Day. Yet here I am doing it anyway.
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Jennifer K. Wagner @dnalawyer.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
An important commentary… www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Build a DNA database to help identify children stolen in conflicts
The secure and ethical use of genetic testing can assist family reunifications in Ukraine and other settings for humanitarian disasters.
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Jennifer K. Wagner @dnalawyer.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
ICYMI Trump signed order withdrawing the US from the World Health Organization. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
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Withdrawing The United States From The World Health Organization – The White House
WITHDRAWING THE UNITED STATES FROM THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION  By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the
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Jennifer K. Wagner @dnalawyer.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
ICYMI amongst the other stuff, President Trump took action to rescind President Biden’s Executive Order 14110 of October 30, 2023 (Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence”). www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
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Initial Rescissions Of Harmful Executive Orders And Actions – The White House
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as
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Blake @1kdne.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
I hate the pervasive! and gratuitous! use of exclamation! points! in work correspondence! #GetOffMyLawn
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Jennifer K. Wagner @dnalawyer.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Join us (Drs. Laura Cabrera & Ibrahim Ozbolat) tomorrow, January 15 at 3-4pm EST for this Zoom webinar by Jeremy Harbaugh titled "Do you own your bioprinted body? Navigating ownership, ethical challenges, and regulatory concerns.” Registration is free psu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Jennifer K. Wagner @dnalawyer.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Are you an undergraduate student interested in anthropology (or do you know someone who is)? Apply to the ARISE at PSU program. The program offers research experience in human genetics, microbiome, osteology, and GIS & training in anthropological storytelling! anth.la.psu.edu/arise-program/
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Jennifer K. Wagner @dnalawyer.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
I’m excited to be at #PSB25 presenting this paper coauthored with Penn State law student Nicole Rincon and Illinois law prof Sara Gerke www.worldscientific.com/doi/10.1142/...
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Implications of An Evolving Regulatory Landscape on the Development of AI and ML in Medicine | Biocomputing 2025
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
Ann Telnaes, who has worked at The Washington Post as an editorial cartoonist since 2008, says her cartoon criticizing billions currying favor with Trump was spiked — and now she has quit the paper
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Why I'm quitting the Washington Post
Democracy can't function without a free press
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Taylor Lorenz @taylorlorenz.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
The media wants you to be outraged at bad Twitter jokes and random heated comments. They want you to direct your anger at random people on Twitter who "took things too far," rather than question the system that led to these conditions in the first place.
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Why "we" want insurance executives dead
No, that does not mean people should murder them. But if you've watched a loved one suffer and die from insurance denial, it's normal to wish the people responsible would suffer the same fate.
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Neal Parikh @nparikh.org · 06/12/2024
A great investigation that could have been titled “Denied by People,” because this is like straight out of “Automating Inequality” by Virginia Eubanks. People did this, and on purpose.
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Jennifer K. Wagner @dnalawyer.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Curious about bioprinting & related ethical, legal, & social issues? In collab w/ Laura Cabrera & Ibrahim Ozbolat & w/ NIH support, we've organized an exciting 2024-2025 Boosting Bioethics & Bioprinting Webinar Series. Webinars are free (registration required) Join us! sites.psu.edu/wagnerlab/fi...
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Jennifer K. Wagner @dnalawyer.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Today WHO issued guidance for human genome data collection, access, use, and sharing. Enjoy: www.who.int/publications...
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Guidance for human genome data collection, access, use and sharing
The WHO’s new document outlines a comprehensive set of globally applicable principles designed to guide stakeholders in the responsible collection, use, and sharing of human genome data. This document...
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Jennifer K. Wagner @dnalawyer.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Happy to share another article from my collaboration with Laura Cabrera, Daniel Susser, and Sara Gerke published today in PLOS Digital Health: "Synthetic data and ELSI-focused computational checklists—A survey of biomedical professionals’ views," journals.plos.org/digitalhealt...
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Jennifer K. Wagner @dnalawyer.bsky.social · 05/10/2024
Happy to share my latest publication, coauthored with Meg Doerr and Cason Schmit! publichealth.jmir.org/2024/1/e58358
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AI Governance: A Challenge for Public Health
Rapidly evolving artificial intelligence (AI) is capable of structuralizing social, political, and economic determinants of health into the invisible algorithms that shape every facet of modern life. ...
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Jennifer K. Wagner @dnalawyer.bsky.social · 23/09/2023
Are you interested in ELSI research and emerging biomedical engineering technologies? I’m recruiting a post-doc to join my lab. psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PSU_Ac...
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Jennifer K. Wagner @dnalawyer.bsky.social · 22/09/2023
My colleagues & I at Penn State are excited to host this upcoming "Symposium Towards Responsible Biomedical AI" with Keynote Speaker Neil Richards on Oct 20. Please join us. For more info on speakers & to register, see www.lpe.psu.edu/assets/doc/S...
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