Amy Lynn McGuire, J.D., Ph.D.
Leon Jaworski Professor of Biomedical Ethics and Director
(713) 798-2029Positions
- Leon Jaworski Professor of Biomedical Ethics and Director
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Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy
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Houston, TX, US
- Member
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Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center
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Houston, Texas, United States
Education
- Ph.D. from University Of Texas Medical School At Galveston
- 01/2004 - Galveston, Texas, United States
- J.D. from University Of Houston
- 01/2000 - Houston, Texas, United States
- B.A. from University Of Pennsylvania
- 01/1995 - Philadelphia, PA, United States
Honors & Awards
- National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research, Genomics and Society Working Group
- Member, 2012-2016
- National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research
- Member, 2011-2015
- logo Academy of Distinguished Educators
- 2008-2013
- Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Faculty Excellence Award for Educational Leadership
- 2009
- Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Faculty Excellence Award for Teaching and Evaluation
- 2008
- Hastings Center Fellow
- 2020
- The Hastings Center
- Greenwall Foundation Board of Directors Member
- 2021 - present
- Greenwall Foundation
- Greenwall Foundation Faculty Scholars Program Committee Member
- 2015 - present
- Greenwall Foundation
Professional Interests
- Ethical and policy issues raised by emerging neurotechnologies
- Research ethics, informed consent, and confidentiality
- Ethical, legal, and social implications of genomics and human genetics
- Ethics and regulation of psychedelics
Professional Statement
Amy McGuire, J.D., Ph.D., is the Leon Jaworski Professor of Biomedical Ethics and Director of the Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy at logo. She researches ethical and policy issues related to emerging technologies and innovative therapeutics, with a particular focus on genetics and genomics, neuropsychology, and the clinical integration of novel neurological devices. She receives research funding from the National Institutes of Health and is the founding director of the Ethical Legal Implication of PSychedelics in Society (ELIPSIS) program. Dr. McGuire has received numerous teaching awards at logo, was recognized by the Texas Executive Women as a Woman on the Move in 2016, and has been invited to give two TED talks: a TEDMed talk titled “There is no Genome for the Human Spirit” in 2014 and a TEDx talk titled “Can Creating Moments of Meaning Improve Mental Health?” in 2022. She has served as a member of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research and as an advisor to the X Prize in Genomics. Currently, Dr. McGuire is on the board of the Greenwall Foundation, is a Hasting’s Center Fellow, and is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board for Geisinger Research, The Morgridge Institute for Research, and Nurture Genomics.
Websites
Videos
We are in the midst of a mental health crisis and in need of a public health response. But there may be something that each of us can do to improve our collective mental health. And that is to create deeper connections and to cultivate more moments of MEANING in our lives that help us bridge the difficult times and celebrate the joy. Amy McGuire, J.D., Ph.D., is the Leon Jaworski Professor of Biomedical Ethics and Director of the Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy at logo. Her research focuses on ethical and policy issues related to the use of emerging technologies to improve health and promote well-being. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.
Selected Publications
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I Glenn C, Holly F Lynch, Amy McGuire. " " JAMA. 2026 Aug 4; 336 (5) : 367-368.
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Hadley Stevens Smith, Emilie S Zoltick, Madison R Hickingbotham, Emily S Bonkowski, Stacey Pereira, Tara A Lavelle, David L Veenstra, Amy L McGuire, Katherine E Bonini, Leila Jamal. " " Health Aff Sch .. 2026 Jun 4; 4 (6) : qxag138.
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Vasiliki Rahimzadeh, Bronwyn Walsh, Heidi L Rehm, Mildred Cho, Amy L McGuire. " " BMC Med Genomics. 2026 May 6; 19 (1) : 105.
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Gouda P, Cohen L, Berelowitz K, et al.. " " Hum Gene Ther. 2026 May ; 37 (9-10) : 392-402.
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