Administration

  • Rachel Yarmolinsky, MS

    • Senior Program Director

    Rachel Yarmolinsky, formerly a communications director at Columbia University Department of Psychiatry and a regulatory specialist at the Columbia University Human Research Protection Office, completed an MS in Bioethics at Columbia University in 2014. Her interests include the challenges of providing healthcare in an unjust society, research on ethical questions in medicine, and how to encourage ethical behavior. Ms. Yarmolinsky is experienced in program planning, event and meeting planning, science writing, graphic design, and media relations. She is a member of the Pediatrics and Adult Medical Ethics Committees at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/CUIMC, a member of the Human Services Committee of New York City’s Community Board 2, and a member of the board of Science Writers in New York.

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  • Ashlin M. Amano, MBE

    • Administrative Coordinator

    Ashlin Amano completed her BS in Biology with a minor in Social Work as an Honors Scholar from Mount Saint Mary’s University in 2022. She researched Type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer’s Disease in a wet lab, and coupled this with research of socioeconomic factors that could minimize the risks of both diseases in marginalized populations. Drawn to the intersection of her major and minor, she then received a Master of Bioethics (MBE) from Harvard Medical School. Ashlin is interested in increasing transparency and diversity within the clinical practice and biomedical research landscapes.

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  • Faryn Fairweather, MPH

    • Program Coordinator

    Faryn Fairweather, a public health professional with experience in the nonprofit sector and city government, holds an MPH in Sociomedical Sciences and Infectious Disease Epidemiology from Columbia University, and a BS in Community Health with a minor in Psychology from George Mason University. As a recent alumna of the Mailman School of Public Health, Faryn actively contributed to equity initiatives, serving as a research assistant for Mentoring of Students and Igniting Community (MOSAIC) and a graduate mentor for the Resilience, Inclusivity, Solidarity, and Empowerment (RISE) Peer Mentor Program. Her interests lie in health disparities, educational equity, and social justice.

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  • David Lamb, MSc, MA

    • Communications Manager

    David Lamb is a digital marketing and communications professional, with many years of experience in both academic and publishing settings. David holds a BSc in Molecular Biology from Royal Holloway, University of London, an MSc in Psychoanalytic Theory from University College London, and an MA in Experimental Humanities from New York University. 

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  • Danielle Carmichael, BA

    • Administrative Manager

     

    Danielle Carmichael, BA, is the current Administrative Manager for the Division of Ethics at Columbia University. She graduated with a degree in Linguistics from the University of Pennsylvania in 2019. Before her current role, Carmichael worked at Weill Cornell Medicine, which marked the beginning of her professional involvement in healthcare. Later, she transitioned to Columbia University's Department of Neurology, where she gained exposure to Bioethics.

    Danielle Carmichael, BA

  • Rosa Wijnen

    • Intern

    Rosa Wijnen is a University Research Fellow at the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam and currently completing her MA in Philosophy & Bioethics. She is writing her dissertation on the creation of new parental responsibilities in the context of preconception carrier screening. As an intern for CERA and ELSIhub, she hopes to learn more about the ethical and social implications of AI use in genomics research, reproductive technologies, and the commercial use of genetics.