Laurie Zoloth

Professor, The University of Chicago; Fmr. President, American Academy of Religion & the American Society for Bioethics & Humanities; Fmr. Vice President, Society for Jewish Ethics

A leader in the field of religious studies with particular scholarly interest in bioethics and Jewish studies, her research explores religion and ethics, drawing from sources ranging from Biblical and Talmudic texts to postmodern Jewish philosophy. Her scholarship spans the ethics of genetic engineering, gene drives, stem cell research, synthetic biology, social justice in health care, and how science and medicine are taught. She also researches the practices of interreligious dialogue, exploring how religion plays a role in public discussion and policy.