Daphne O. Martschenko

Daphne O. Martschenko is an Assistant Professor (Research) in the Department of Pediatrics at Stanford University, affiliated with the Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics. Her work focuses on the ethical and socially responsible conduct of human genetic research, particularly addressing issues of equity, public engagement, and the societal implications of genomic advancements. She holds a Ph.D. in Education from the University of Cambridge and dual B.A. degrees in Slavic Languages and Literature and Medical Anthropology from Stanford University.

Education:

• B.A., Stanford University, Slavic Languages and Literature (2014)
• B.A., Stanford University, Anthropology (Medical) (2014)
• M.Phil., University of Cambridge, Politics, Development, and Democratic Education (2016)
• Ph.D., University of Cambridge, Education (2019)

Research Interests: Dr. Martschenko’s research bridges ethics, genomics, and education. Key areas include:

• Ethical frameworks for social and behavioral genomics
• Public engagement with genetic technologies
• Equity in biomedical research and clinical trials
• Racial and intersectional implications of genetic studies

She co-authored a book on the DNA revolution’s societal impacts and frequently publishes in outlets like Scientific American and The Conversation.

Awards:

• 2023 Scientists to Watch (ScienceNews)

Advising & Grants: Collaborates on equity-focused initiatives like the Clinical Genome Resource’s justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion action plan. Co-develops ethics training programs for scientists.

Labs/Teams: Active in the Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics, contributing to interdisciplinary projects on sociogenomics and public health genomics.