Publications

The Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity

Fetal Tissue Research and Christian Bioethics: A Review of the Scientific Developments, Policy Landscape, and Ethical Considerations (2022 Edition), Edward R. Grant, Heather Zeiger, and Michael J. Sleasman, The Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity

I was the managing editor for a report on the ethics of using fetal tissue for research purposes, a collaborative endeavor that looks at the regulatory history, current research uses, and ethical dilemmas of using fetal tissue for research purposes. We also held a one-day workshop (online) on the topic that was approved for CME credit.

It was a privilege to be able to work with brilliant people who brought the Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox perspectives on this topic.

“Coronavirus Vaccine Ethics” December 8, 2020 (Updated March 30, 2021)

Are the coronavirus vaccines safe? What’s the difference between mRNA and adenovirus vaccines? Are vaccine passports ethical? My article on Covid-19 vaccine ethics.

Bioethics.com

At Bioethics.com, I’ve compiled the top COVDI-19 news items since the beginning of the pandemic.

Check out December 2019, January 2020, February 2020, March 2020, April 2020, May 2020, June 2020, July 2020, August 2020, September 2020, October 2020, and November 2020.

How does a virus work and what bioethical issues should we consider during the pandemic?

March 23, 2020: “Coronavirus: Explanations and Ethical Issues”

Dignitas

Dignitas is a quarterly periodical published by The Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity.

Mind Matters News

2022 Beijing Olympics: Politicizing the Olympic Games (February 16, 2022)

Surveillance and Silence at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics (February 3, 2022)

2022 Winter Olympics: Security Vulnerabilities in the MY2022 App (January 28, 2022)

Xi’an Lockdown: Beijing Continues to Pursue “Zero-Covid” (January 20, 2022)

China’s Internet: The Biggest Influencer Is the State (January 10, 2022)

See All of Heather’s Mind Matters News Articles…

TCU

Endeavors, Spring 2022 Issue: “Learning from Dora and Diego” (page 17)–Dual language kids’ TV programs can be an effective teaching tool, professors’ study finds.

Endeavors, Spring 2022 Issue: “Steering Past Trouble” (page 32)–TCU professor profile on using trust-based interventions to help troubled youth.

TCU Magazine, Spring 2022 Issue: “Lessons from a Bird’s Brain” (page 18) –From Endeavors Spring 2021 “Sing Like a Bird”

Endeavors, Spring 2021 Issue: “Turning Over a New Leaf in Energy” — Professor profile on how photosynthesis inspires solar photovoltaic cell design

Endeavors, Spring 2021 Issue: “Sing Like a Bird” — Professor profile on research examining how a finch singing may lead to therapies for people who struggle with language

Endeavors, Spring 2020 Issue: “Stopping the Flu Virus” — Professor profile on research modeling the flu virus