1977, doctorate in Philosophy, Washington University, St Louis; Andrew W Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow, Aspen Institute. Formerly, Member, President Barack Obama's transition team. Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress, Washington DC. Member, Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences. Honorary doctorate, Hofstra University. Recipient of award, Benjamin Rush Medal, College of William and Mary Law School. Author of books on bioethics including: Undue Risk; Mind Wars; forthcoming book, The Body Politic (2011).