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Associate Professor of Human Genetics, Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation Department of Human Genetics
Director, Institute for Bioethics and Health Policy
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Biography
Rosario Isasi is Director of the Institute for Bioethics and Health Policy at the University of Miami and Associate Professor in the John T. Macdonald Department of Human Genetics at the Miller School of Medicine. She is affiliated with the John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics and the Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute and serves as Adjunct Professor at the UM School of Law.
An internationally recognized scholar, Professor Isasi’s research focuses on the ethical, legal, and policy dimensions of emerging biotechnologies, including precision medicine, genomics, regenerative medicine, and artificial intelligence.
Her global contributions have been widely recognized. In 2025, she received the Public Service Award from the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR), honoring her achievements and leadership in advancing responsible stem cell research worldwide.
Professor Isasi holds prominent leadership roles at both the national and international levels. She is Chair of the ISSCR Ethics Committee, Ethics Advisor to the European Commission’s Human Pluripotent Stem Cell Registry, Co-Chair of the American Society of Human Genetics’ Professional Practice & Social Implications (PPSI) Committee, and inaugural Chair of the Partnered Research Board (PRAB) of the NIH’s All of Us Research Program. -
Education & Training
Education
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Teaching Interests
Rosario Isasi is a Research Associate Professor of Human Genetics in the Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation Department of Human Genetics, the John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics and Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute. She is also an Adjunct Professor of Law at UM School of Law. Her teaching is at the undergraduate and graduate levels and is interdisciplinary. Prof. Isasi’s teaching interests include a vast range of areas: research and clinical ethics, bioethics, health law and the study of the socio-ethical and legal implications of disruptive technologies (e.g., human genetics, regenerative and precision medicine). In addition, her teaching interests encompass international comparative law and health disparities.
Her work has fostered the development of curricula focusing on research integrity and continued professional education nationally and internationally, as exemplified by her work with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and the American Society for Human Genetics (ASHG).
Prof. Isasi is a course Director and Instructor at both the MSO and the Law School. At MSO’s Master’s in Genomic Medicine (MD Joint Degree Program), she directs and teaches “Genomic Ethics and Public Policy (GNM 680). For the Law School, she created the first course devoted to analyzing the interconnected social, ethical and policy implications of advances in human genetics and genomics, and directs and teaches “Genomic Medicine, Ethics and the Law” (LAW 544A). -
Research Interests
Rosario Isasi is a Research Associate Professor of Human Genetics in the Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation Department of Human Genetics and holds multiple appointments, including at the John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics where she directs the Program in Genome Ethics and Policy, is a member of the Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute and Adjunct Professor of Law at UM School of Law. Prof. Isasi’s has built an international reputation as a scholar with unique expertise in international comparative law, ethics, and health disparities. Her research is devoted to identifying and analyzing the social, ethical and policy dimensions of disruptive technologies (e.g., precision, genomics, and regenerative medicine). In addition, her scholarly work also includes regulatory reform and educational programs, such as the development of national/international policy, of evidence-based professional and ethical guidelines as well as of research ethics curricula. -
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