Affiliate Assistant Professor Contact Information specker@uw.edu Office Hours email Personal Website Fields of Interest Asian and Comparative Philosophy Bioethics Ethics Medical Ethics Philosophy of Law Biography PhD University of Hawaii Research Selected Research Specker Sullivan, Laura, Eran Klein, Tim Brown, Matthew Sample, Michelle Pham, Paul Tubig, Raney Folland, Anjali Truitt, and Sara Goering. “Keeping Disability in Mind: A Case Study in Implantable Brain-Computer Interface Research.” Science and Engineering Ethics published online June 2017; DOI 10.1007/s11948-017-9928-9 Specker Sullivan, Laura. “Uncovering Metaethical Assumptions in Bioethics Across Cultures.” Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal 26:1 (2016): 47-78. Specker Sullivan, L. “Medical Maternalism: Beyond Paternalism and Antipaternalism.” Journal of Medical Ethics. Published Online First [February 18 2016]. doi:10.1136/medethics- 2015-103095. Related News Related News UW neuroethics team co-authored paper in Neuroethics journal (May 6, 2021) Philosophy Student Natalia Montes Wins Neuroethics Essay Prize (September 29, 2017) Philosophy Major Kaitlyn McGlothlen Wins Two Awards for Bioethics Essay (October 7, 2016) Laura Specker Sullivan Publishes Article on Medical Maternalism (March 29, 2016)
