William B. Hurlbut

William B. Hurlbut, MD, serves as a Consulting Professor in the Department of Neurobiology at Stanford University School of Medicine and holds the position of Distinguished Fellow at The Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity. He previously served on the President's Council on Bioethics from 2002 to 2009 and has provided expert testimony to national and international bodies including the National Academy of Sciences, UNESCO, and U.S. Senate committees.

His educational background includes:

• Undergraduate and medical degrees from Stanford University
• Postdoctoral studies in theology and medical ethics at Stanford University (under Robert Hamerton-Kelly) and Institut Catholique de Paris (under Louis Bouyer)

Dr. Hurlbut's research focuses on the ethical implications of biomedical technologies, the biological foundations of moral awareness, and the integration of theological perspectives with biological philosophy. He pioneered the Altered Nuclear Transfer concept to address stem cell research controversies and actively engages in genomic editing ethics discourse through upcoming 2025 presentations at CBHD conferences.

His primary recognition includes:

• Distinguished Fellow of The Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity's Academy of Fellows

While Dr. Hurlbut co-chaired major Stanford initiatives 'Becoming Human' and 'Brain Mind and Emergence,' the available documentation provides no details regarding student advising, research grants, or laboratory affiliations. His current work emphasizes interdisciplinary dialogue through publications like 'Altruism and Altruistic Love' and Oxford Handbook contributions.