William B. Hurlbut, M.D.

Council Member

William B. Hurlbut, M.D. Consulting Professor, Deparatment of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Stanford Medical Center, Stanford University. Dr. Hurlbut's main areas of interest involve the ethical issues associated with advancing biotechnology and neuroscience, the evolutionary origins of spiritual and moral awareness, and the integration of philosophy of biology with theology. He has worked with the Center for International Security and Cooperation on a project formulating policy on Chemical and Biological Warfare and with NASA on projects in astrobiology. He is the author of "Altered Nuclear Transfer," a technological proposal to our nation's impasse over stem cell research.

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