R. Alta Charo in the Media
Wednesday, Mar 6, 2024Scientists have used cells from fluid drawn during pregnancy to grow mini lungs and other organs. Alta Charo comments.
ABC NewsTuesday, Oct 31, 2023Alta Charo Discusses Pros and Cons of Human Genetic Modification
The WeekTuesday, May 16, 2023Human embryo science: Can the world’s regulators keep pace? Alta Charo comments.
NatureTuesday, Mar 14, 2023Alta Charo Comments on Eggs Made From Male Mice Cells
BBC NewsTuesday, Feb 7, 2023Alta Charo Comments on Plans to Resurrect the Woolly Mammoth, Dodo
Penn LiveWednesday, Aug 10, 2022State ‘Personhood’ Laws Threaten Embryonic Stem Cell Research: Alta Charo Comments
Bloomberg LawTuesday, Mar 23, 2021Alta Charo named to the board of directors of the Allen Institute
Allen InstituteMonday, Mar 1, 2021R. Alta Charo joins NTI as inaugural David A. Hamburg distinguished fellow
NTI NewsroomFriday, Jan 15, 2021Alta Charo discusses ethical considerations for vaccine ID cards
ForbesTuesday, Jan 5, 2021Alta Charo discusses COVID-19 vaccine distribution challenges
The National InterestMonday, Dec 28, 2020Why are people hesitant to trust a COVID-19 vaccine? Alta Charo comments
ABC NewsSunday, Dec 20, 2020How can employers promote employee vaccination? Alta Charo discusses
Channel 3000Sunday, Dec 13, 2020Alta Charo discusses the difficult questions states face over vaccine access
Christian Science MonitorMonday, Dec 7, 2020Alta Charo discusses ethical considerations in developing and distributing COVID treatments and vaccines
Wisconsin Law In ActionTuesday, Nov 10, 2020Alta Charo: When a vaccine is ready, who should get it first?
Noema MagazineMonday, Nov 9, 2020What does a Biden win mean for science policy? Alta Charo comments
NatureTuesday, Oct 20, 2020Alta Charo discusses quarantine orders through America's history
Oklahoma WatchMonday, Oct 19, 2020Can your boss require you to get vaccinated against COVID-19? Alta Charo weighs in
Wisconsin Public RadioThursday, Oct 15, 2020Could overturning Roe v. Wade impede access to in vitro fertilization? Alta Charo comments
GlamourMonday, Oct 12, 2020Alta Charo discusses push from White House to speed COVID-19 drug trials
PolitiFactMonday, Sep 14, 2020Alta Charo discusses the discovery and potential of CRISPR gene editing
Wisconsin Public RadioTuesday, Sep 8, 2020PBS to air 'Human Nature,' a documentary featuring Alta Charo, Sept. 9
IsthmusThursday, Sep 3, 2020New report adds depth to global conversation on germline editing, says Alta Charo
ScienceMonday, Aug 24, 2020Alta Charo part of national, state efforts to plan for COVID-19 vaccine allocation
Wisconsin State JournalThursday, Aug 20, 2020New federal advisory board rejects nearly all research involving fetal tissue; Alta Charo comments
Wisconsin State JournalThursday, Aug 13, 2020Alta Charo joins a panel discussion on the documentary "Human Nature"
The National AcademiesWednesday, Aug 5, 2020Get a COVID test, says Alta Charo: "We are all in this together"
The New York TimesFriday, Jul 31, 2020Antiabortion scientists dominate Trump's fetal tissue review board; Alta Charo comments
ScienceMonday, Jul 13, 2020What's the science on DNA vaccines? Alta Charo weighs in
Deutsche WelleFriday, Jun 12, 2020Overturning federal abortion law would criminalize the procedure in Wisconsin, says Alta Charo
PolitiFactThursday, May 21, 2020'Human challenge studies' to test COVID-19 vaccines should be a last resort, says Alta Charo
The HillMonday, May 18, 2020Re-opening ethically: Alta Charo discusses legal strategies for keeping workplaces safe
PoliticoFriday, May 15, 2020How can states ethically manage COVID-19 drug shortages? Alta Charo discusses
CNNTuesday, Apr 14, 2020Human Nature, the CRISPR documentary featuring Alta Charo, is available to stream
Tuesday, Apr 7, 2020Alta Charo: How to protect doctors compelled to ration COVID-19 care from lawsuits
NewsweekFriday, Mar 27, 2020Alta Charo discusses need for rationiong medical resources to confront COVID-19 pandemic
The Washington PostWednesday, Mar 25, 2020Public health and patient privacy during the COVID-19 pandemic; Alta Charo weighs in
Wisconsin Public RadioMonday, Mar 9, 2020Alta Charo discusses FDA's 'Emergency Use Authorization' for medical treatments under Obama
PolitifactThursday, Jan 23, 2020Alta Charo discusses strategies for a global governance over genome editing
WBURWednesday, Jan 8, 2020Alta Charo discusses the gene drive dilemma: We can alter entire species, but should we?
The New York TimesThursday, Jan 2, 2020Chinese scientist who claimed to create gene-edited babies sentenced to prison; Alta Charo responds
Washington PostWednesday, Dec 11, 2019Gene surgeons aim to repair fetal problems before they start; Alta Charo comments
The Mercury NewsMonday, Nov 11, 2019Alta Charo appears in Human Nature, a documentary about CRISPR
NatureFriday, Aug 2, 2019Alta Charo wins Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences fellowship
Stanford UniversityFriday, Jun 21, 2019"This is irresponsible," says Alta Charo a of Russian biologist's goal to create gene-edited babies
NPRMonday, Jun 10, 2019Trump administration curtails fetal tissue research; Alta Charo responds
Wednesday, May 8, 2019Chinese bioethicists call for regulation 'reboot' after country's gene-edited baby scandal; Alta Charo comments
Science MagazineTuesday, Apr 23, 2019Alta Charo: 'Born alive' bills create the false impression that abortion providers practice infanticide
Milwaukee Journal SentinelMonday, Apr 15, 2019 Stanford professor faces investigation into involvement in gene-edited twins controversy; Alta Charo comments
The New York TimesWednesday, Mar 27, 2019What is the world to do about gene editing? Alta Charo weighs in
New York Review of BooksWednesday, Mar 13, 2019'Human Nature,' a documentary featuring Alta Charo, embraces the hope and peril of gene editing
EngadgetTuesday, Mar 5, 2019Alta Charo discusses China's plan to step up oversight of high-risk clinical trials
STATTuesday, Feb 26, 2019How will the CRISPR baby scandal affect the future of human gene editing? Alta Charo discusses
NatureTuesday, Feb 12, 2019Alta Charo discusses new 'Fountain of Youth' pill: can it be proven safe and effective?
Kaiser Health NewsWednesday, Feb 6, 2019'Human Nature,' a documentary featuring Alta Charo, to premiere at South by Southwest
Friday, Feb 1, 2019Alta Charo discusses U.S. research on editing embryonic human DNA to prevent disease
NPRWednesday, Jan 2, 2019A controversial startup claims that 'young blood' transfusions can fight aging; Alta Charo weighs in
Huffington PostMonday, Dec 10, 2018Chinese researcher claims to have produced CRISPR gene-edited human babies; Alta Charo comments
Thursday, Dec 6, 2018Federal review of fetal tissue funding puts political symbolism before public health needs, says Alta Charo
Science MagazineWednesday, Nov 14, 2018Bioethicist Alta Charo looks back on 20 years of stem cell science at UW-Madison
The Capital TimesSunday, Nov 11, 2018Alta Charo: Untested stem cell treatments have not been proven safe or effective
Fox 6 MilwaukeeWednesday, Oct 31, 2018Stem cell clinics proliferate across a lightly regulated landscape; Alta Charo comments
Milwaukee Journal SentinelWednesday, Oct 24, 2018Alta Charo participates in panel on science journalism in the age of fake news
The Badger HeraldWednesday, Sep 26, 2018Trump administration plans to review all fetal tissue research; Alta Charo comments
BuzzFeed NewsMonday, Sep 17, 2018Alta Charo featured in wide-ranging podcast talk on bioethics
Preposterous UniverseWednesday, Aug 15, 2018Alta Charo joins advisory committee for new Ken Burns doc, "The Gene: An Intimate History"
PBSSunday, Jul 8, 2018SCOTUS changes prompt new focus on Wisconsin's long-dormant abortion ban; Alta Charo comments
Wisconsin State JournalMonday, Jun 4, 2018Alta Charo: Cutting Title X funding promotes unethical medical practices
The HillWednesday, May 23, 2018Alta Charo comments on police use of genealogy databases to identify criminal suspects
WDJT MilwaukeeMonday, May 21, 2018GOP US Senate candidates favor federal 'personhood' law; Alta Charo comments
Wisconsin State JournalThursday, May 10, 2018Alta Charo addresses rise in crowdfunding campaigns for unproven stem cell treatments
HealthNewsReview.orgSaturday, Mar 10, 2018Alta Charo discusses NICU allegations at Meriter Hospital
Channel 3000Monday, Feb 5, 2018Biohacker's stunt appears to be "no violation of federal law, merely a violation of common sense," says Alta Charo
The ScientistMonday, Jan 22, 2018Alta Charo raises concerns about Trump administration's move to shield health workers under 'religious freedom'
ReutersMonday, Jan 8, 2018Alta Charo discusses lawmakers' plan to increase National Institutes of Health budget
The New York TimesMonday, Nov 20, 2017Alta Charo praises new federal guidelines on stem cell therapies, but calls for better consumer information
The Philadelphia InquirerMonday, Nov 13, 2017Alta Charo discusses political climate surrounding controversial, cutting edge research
MIT Technology ReviewTuesday, Nov 7, 2017Alta Charo discusses state laws on cadaver donations
Pacific StandardFriday, Oct 13, 2017Alta Charo discusses the dangers of loosening rules on off-label drug prescriptions
Fair WarningMonday, Oct 2, 2017Alta Charo discusses public's growing distrust of science
Scientific AmericanWednesday, Sep 27, 2017Alta Charo discusses ethical concerns over gene editing and other medical developments
The Week in Health LawMonday, Sep 11, 2017Alta Charo hopes FDA's stepped-up stem cell efforts will put an end to dangerous and unproven practices
Bloomberg NewsFriday, Aug 11, 2017FDA tells doctor to stop marketing 3-parent babies; Alta Charo comments
Bloomberg HealthWednesday, Aug 2, 2017Alta Charo on scientists' use of CRISPR to edit human embryo DNA: "This isn't the dawn of designer babies"
Monday, Jul 24, 2017Alta Charo describes gene-altering leukemia treatment, newly endorsed by FDA panel
Wisconsin Public RadioMonday, Jul 10, 2017A group of researchers plan to synthesize the human genome from scratch; Alta Charo weighs in
Chemical & Engineering NewsFriday, Jul 7, 2017Alta Charo discusses ethical concerns over newly synthesized smallpox cousin
The Washington PostFriday, Jun 16, 2017Alta Charo: 'Alternative science' could influence an entire generation's attitude toward contraception
Los Angeles TimesMonday, Oct 17, 2016Alta Charo discusses motives behind fetal remains legislation
The NationMonday, Oct 3, 2016Alta Charo weighs in on proposed 'right to try' experimental drug law
Wisconsin Public RadioTuesday, Sep 27, 2016Alta Charo raises ethics concerns over '3-parent' baby
CNNWednesday, Sep 7, 2016Alta Charo explains the legal perspective on 'snowflake adoptions'
Milwaukee Journal SentinelMonday, Aug 29, 2016There may be a work-around to congressional ban on mitochondrial replacement therapy, says Alta Charo
Business InsiderTuesday, Aug 9, 2016How will U.S. ban affect long-term prospects on gene editing? Alta Charo discusses
ViceThursday, Aug 4, 2016Alta Charo, a co-chair of advisory panel on gene editing, questions NIH director's views on embryonic manipulation
MedPage TodayThursday, May 12, 2016Alta Charo: Proposed legislation to tie medical research funds to FDA standards is deeply misguided
The Wall Street JournalMonday, May 9, 2016Alta Charo: Gene editing transforms biology, raises ethics questions
Wisconsin State JournalTuesday, May 3, 2016Controversy over abortion rights threatens life-saving fetal tissue research, says Alta Charo
CosmopolitanFriday, Apr 1, 2016Alta Charo: Zika threat amps up debate on abortion access, fetal tissue research
Monday, Mar 21, 2016Alta Charo discusses the regulation of off-label drugs
Weekly StandardThursday, Mar 3, 2016Alta Charo testifies before House investigative panel on fetal tissue research
USA TodayMonday, Feb 22, 2016There's no basis for claims that fetal tissue donation pushes people to seek abortion, says Alta Charo
The NationThursday, Feb 4, 2016Alta Charo discusses advisory panel's conclusions on '3-parent' gene editing
Washington PostTuesday, Jan 19, 2016Alta Charo discusses the use of cells for medical research, without the patient's consent
The TakeawayMonday, Jan 4, 2016Could scientists create dragons using CRISPR gene editing? No, but maybe something that looks like one, says Alta Charo
BBC NewsThursday, Dec 10, 2015Alta Charo discusses the future of gene editing and the ethical questions it raises
Wisconsin Public RadioMonday, Dec 7, 2015At international summit on gene editing, Alta Charo argues for responsible oversight
Washington PostSunday, Nov 29, 2015Alta Charo calls for public discussion on gene-edited plants and animals
New York TimesThursday, Nov 5, 2015Alta Charo warns professional athletes against the use of unapproved stem cell therapies
USA TodayFriday, Oct 2, 2015Alta Charo discusses move by state lawmakers to ban fetal tissue research
PoliticoTuesday, Sep 8, 2015Alta Charo 'sets the record straight' on fetal tissue research
Los Angeles TimesWednesday, Aug 12, 2015Alta Charo: Why we need fetal tissue research
New York TimesThursday, Jul 30, 2015Rules for fetal tissue research have long been in place, says Alta Charo
Wednesday, Jun 17, 2015What to do with unused embryos? Alta Charo weighs in
The New York TimesThursday, May 28, 2015Room for Debate: Alta Charo and Pilar Ossorio on the ethical use of science
The New York TimesMonday, May 4, 2015Alta Charo weighs in on the gene editing debate
Science FridayWednesday, Apr 29, 2015State laws addressing frozen embryo disputes vary, says Alta Charo
The New YorkerSaturday, Apr 25, 2015Alta Charo urges moratorium on human gene editing
Wired MagazineFriday, Mar 27, 2015Alta Charo: Moratorium needed for new genome editing technology
CBC NewsFriday, Mar 20, 2015Alta Charo: Call for worldwide moratorium on efforts to use new gene editing technology for inherited human traits
The New York TimesMonday, Mar 9, 2015Alta Charo: Education is best remedy for anti-vaccine movement
The Capital TimesSunday, Feb 22, 2015Local store's policy on unvaccinated children 'reasonable and responsible,' says Alta Charo
IsthmusThursday, Feb 12, 2015Alta Charo discusses history, ethics surrounding MMR vaccine fears
Wisconsin Radio NetworkFriday, Feb 6, 2015Alta Charo: Rethink vaccination policies to prevent illness from spreading
Channel 3000Thursday, Dec 18, 2014'Cocaine mom' law ambiguous, gives authorities tremendous discretion, says Alta Charo
Wisconsin State JournalTuesday, Dec 9, 2014Alta Charo: Hospitals have a duty to provide necessary care to Ebola patients
Medical Ethics AdvisorTuesday, Nov 18, 2014Alta Charo discusses 'right-to-try' laws that allow terminally ill patients access to experimental drugs
US News & World ReportSaturday, Nov 1, 2014Alta Charo discusses the ethics of Ebola treatment and prevention
Thursday, Oct 23, 2014Alta Charo debates the pros and cons of freezing eggs in family planning
PBS NewsHourFriday, Jul 11, 2014Alta Charo: Facebook research on consumer behavior is nothing new
ForbesMonday, Jun 30, 2014Alta Charo discusses Supreme Court's Hobby Lobby ruling
WISC-TVMonday, Jun 9, 2014Alta Charo comments on Utah fertility clinic case
San Antonio ExpressFriday, Apr 25, 2014Alta Charo serves as independent ethics expert in fertility clinic probe, issues conclusions
The Salt Lake TribuneTuesday, Jan 21, 2014Alta Charo discusses proposals to clarify Wisconsin laws on faith healing
Wisconsin State JournalWednesday, Jan 8, 2014R. Alta Charo chairs workshop on stem cell exploitation and discusses promise of stem cell advances
Chemical & Engineering NewsThursday, Jan 2, 2014R. Alta Charo: Courts shouldn't decide policy on transplant waiting lists
Medical DailyMonday, Oct 14, 2013Alta Charo discusses rights of disabled patient who received kidney transplant
ABC NewsMonday, Sep 9, 2013Alta Charo on panel discussing parents' conviction in prayer healing death
WisconsinEyeFriday, Jun 28, 2013NIH to halt most research using chimpanzees, based on recommendations of working group that included Alta Charo
New York TimesWednesday, Jun 26, 2013Cell strain had enormous impact on human health, but its use raises legal and moral questions, says Alta Charo
NatureWednesday, Jun 19, 2013R. Alta Charo responds to prison reform editorial
The New York TimesWednesday, Jun 12, 2013R. Alto Charo discusses court ruling on organ transplant case
KMBZ Kansas CityMonday, May 27, 2013R. Alta Charo: A proposal for moms-to-be (like abortion rules, it's for their own good)
Washington PostFriday, Mar 22, 2013R. Alta Charo refutes congresswoman's claims on Alzheimer's research
PolitiFactFriday, Dec 7, 2012R. Alta Charo discusses free speech ruling for marketing unapproved uses of prescription drugs
Los Angeles TimesMonday, Nov 26, 2012R. Alta Charo: Fetal pain law would affect small number of cases
Milwaukee Journal SentinelMonday, Oct 15, 2012Candidates' views on embryonic stem cell funding differ, says Alta Charo
Milwaukee Journal SentinelFriday, Oct 5, 2012R. Alta Charo weighs in on rights of terminally ill patient
New York Daily NewsThursday, Sep 27, 2012R. Alta Charo interview: An outlook on reproductive healthcare in the U.S.
New England Journal of MedicineTuesday, Sep 25, 2012R. Alta Charo appointed to chancellor search committee
UW System NewsTuesday, Sep 11, 2012Alta Charo on UC Davis cancer experiment: Unapproved drugs are off limits
Sacramento BeeThursday, Aug 2, 2012Alta Charo: Package to Holmes' Psychiatrist may not be Privileged
CNNWednesday, Jul 18, 2012Am I A Tissue Donor, Too? Alta Charo Discusses Donor Laws
National Public RadioMonday, Mar 19, 2012Charo: Warning: Contraceptive Drugs May Cause Political Headaches
New England Journal of MedicineThursday, Mar 8, 2012R. Alta Charo Reflects on Time with FDA
UW-Madison NewsWednesday, Feb 15, 2012R. Alta Charo Discusses Science vs. Security Debate in Bird Flu Research
The Capital TimesWednesday, Jan 18, 2012R. Alta Charo discusses alleged transplant denial based on disability
ABC NewsWednesday, Jul 29, 2009Alta Charo in Washington Post on new NIH Stem Cell Guidelines
Thursday, Mar 12, 2009Charo in D.C. for Obama's signing of stem-cell restriction lift
Thursday, Feb 5, 2009Alta Charo interviewed in Washington Post article