The Wagner Lab involves anthroengineering and ELSI research. But what exactly does that mean?

 

What is anthroengineering?

Simply stated, anthroengineering is “the synthesis of anthropological and engineering theories and methods to solve problems and build innovative technologies using a human-centric – societal, cultural, linguistic, and biological – engineering approach” (Source)

To learn more, see Berthaume MA and Kramer PA. Anthroengineering: an independent interdisciplinary field, Interface Focus. 2021; 112020005620200056 http://doi.org/10.1098/rsfs.2020.0056

What is ELSI research?

Simply stated, ELSI research refers to research regarding the “Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications” of human genetics and genomics. It has more recently extended beyond the genome into other scientific/technological areas.

To learn more, see Dolan DD. What is ELSI research? ELSIhub, Nov. 6, 2020, https://elsihub.org/about/what-is-elsi-research