Misha Angrist, PhD

Misha Angrist is interested in the intersection of genomes and society, especially as it is manifest in the nascent personal genomics movement. He is investigating personal genomics from technological, commercial and individual perspectives. His courseload includes Science in the Media; he has a particular interest in narrative nonfiction devoted to genomics and other life sciences.

Angrist holds a PhD in genetics from Case Western Reserve University, an MS in genetic counseling from the University of Cincinnati, and an MFA from the Bennington Writing Seminars.

Recent Publications

Genetic privacy needs a more nuanced approach.

Angrist M, Nature. 2013 Feb 7;494(7435):7. Abstract

A public resource facilitating clinical use of genomes.

Ball MP, Thakuria JV, Zaranek AW, Clegg T, Rosenbaum AM, Wu X, Angrist M, Bhak J, Bobe J, Callow MJ, Cano C, Chou MF, Chung WK, Douglas SM, Estep PW, Gore A, Hulick P, Labarga A, Lee JH, Lunshof JE, Kim BC, Kim JI, Li Z, Murray MF, Nilsen GB, Peters BA, Raman AM, Rienhoff HY, Robasky K, Wheeler MT, Vandewege W, Vorhaus DB, Yang JL, Yang L, Aach J, Ashley EA, Drmanac R, Kim SJ, Li JB, Peshkin L, Seidman CE, Seo JS, Zhang K, Rehm HL, Church GM, Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2012 Jul 24;109(30):11920-7. Abstract

You never call, you never write: why return of 'omic' results to research participants is both a good idea and a moral imperative.

Angrist M, Per Med. 2011 Nov;8(6):651-657. Abstract

Urge overkill: protecting deidentified human subjects at what price?

Angrist M, Am J Bioeth. 2010 Sep;10(9):17-8. Abstract

DNA patents and diagnostics: not a pretty picture.

Carbone J, Gold ER, Sampat B, Chandrasekharan S, Knowles L, Angrist M, Cook-Deegan R, Nat Biotechnol. 2010 Aug;28(8):784-91. Abstract

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IGSP Faculty

Assistant Professor of the Practice, Institute for Genome Sciences & Policy