Mildred Cho

Dr. Mildred Cho is a Professor in the Division of Medical Genetics within the Department of Pediatrics and the Division of Primary Care and Population Health at Stanford University. She also serves as the Associate Director of the Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics and the Director of the Center for Integration of Research on Genetics and Ethics. Dr. Cho earned her B.S. in Biology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1984 and completed her Ph.D. in Pharmacology at Stanford University in 1992. Her research focuses on the ethical and social implications of genetic research, including its applications in precision medicine, gene therapy, and synthetic biology.In recent years, Dr. Cho has expanded her interests to explore the impact of data science, artificial intelligence, and mobile technologies on genomic and health data. She is actively involved in shaping policies related to these technologies through her membership on various advisory committees, including the Novel and Exceptional Technology and Research Advisory Committee for the U.S. National Institutes of Health. Dr. Cho's work aims to integrate ethics into the development and application of new technologies in healthcare, ensuring that advancements are made responsibly and equitably.