Megan Allyse, PhD is an Associate Professor of Bioethics currently in residence in the Department of Bioethics. Her academic background is in political sociology and science and technology studies with an emphasis on empirical social science research. Prior to joining ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø she spent 10 years in the Program in Biomedical Ethics Research at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota and Jacksonville, Florida. She holds a courtesy appointment at the University of Florida, Jacksonville in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Research Information
Research Interests
Dr. Allyse’s research lies at the nexus of women and children’s health, health disparities, and community engagement. She has authored over a hundred academic journal articles examining bioethical issues and patient experience in prenatal genetic screening and testing, rare genetic conditions, hereditary breast and ovarian cancer, uterine fibroids, gene editing technologies, and assisted fertility technologies. She is the past co-Priniciple Investigator of the Patient Approaches to Gene Editing Technologies study (pasage-study.org) and the current co-Principle Investigator of the INFORM study on just-in-time consent for prenatal screening and the Targeted Awareness and Education on Options in Uterine Fibroids project, a part of the COEQUaL: COllaboration for EQuity in Uterine Leiomyomas.
Publications
Dr. Allyse is the lead author on the recent American Journal of Bioethics target article Building Better Medicine: Translational Justice and the Quest for Equity in US Healthcare (), which lays out a new heuristic for understanding the role of community engagement and co-creation throughout the scientific translational process. Her work seeks to continually build authentic partnerships with individuals and communities impacted by the translation of medico-technical innovations. Her team has partnered with dozens of patient support and advocacy groups to ensure community voices are heard and included at all stages of the scientific and medical development process.
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