Cynthia Kubu

Cynthia Kubu serves as a Professor in the Department of Bioethics and holds a joint appointment in the Department of Neurology at the School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University. Her academic work is deeply integrated with several prominent bioethics centers:

• Bioethics Center for CHANGE
• CGREAL
• MetroHealth Center for Biomedical Ethics (CBME)
• UH/CWRU Center for Clinical Ethics

Her primary research focuses on ethical challenges at the intersection of neuroscience and medical practice, spanning Bioethics, Neuroethics, Clinical Ethics, and Biomedical Ethics. She investigates dilemmas in neurological care, clinical decision-making, and research ethics, emphasizing practical applications for healthcare systems and patient advocacy.

Through affiliations with multiple ethics centers, Dr. Kubu drives interdisciplinary collaboration between clinicians, researchers, and institutions like MetroHealth and University Hospitals, shaping ethical frameworks for emerging medical technologies and complex patient scenarios in Northeast Ohio.