Father FitzGerald is internationally known and sought after for his expertise regarding the ethical issues surrounding human genetic engineering, cloning, and stem cell research. As a Research Associate Professor in the Department of Oncology at Georgetown University Medical Center, and the Dr. David Lauler Chair in Catholic Health Care Ethics, his research interests include investigation of abnormal gene regulation in cancer and ethical issues in genetics. Father FitzGerald has served as an ethics consultant for the National Society of Genetic Counselors, the March of Dimes, the United States Catholic Conference, and is a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science Dialogue on Science, Ethics, and Religion. Currently, he is also a member of the Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Genetics, Health, and Society.
