Brooke Ellison, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor at Stony Brook University and Director of Education and Ethics at the Stony Brook Stem Cell Facility. Dr. Ellison received her undergraduate degree in cognitive neuroscience from Harvard University in 2000, followed by her Master's Degree in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School in 2004. After running for New York State Senate in 2006, Dr. Ellison completed her Ph.D. in Sociology from Stony Brook University in 2012. A policy and ethics expert in stem cell research for over 15 years, Brooke has been committed to changing the perception of life-saving science. From 2007-2014, Brooke served on the Empire State Stem Cell Board, which designed New York State’s stem cell policy.

Brooke will be discussing many topics over the course of an hour including her lived experience, her time at Harvard, her research interests, and her upcoming book Look Both Ways. Brooke will also be sharing with us her thoughts on how we can all be better allies for people with disabilities in thoughts, in words, and in deeds. We will have time for Q&A toward the end of the program.