Bioethics Grand Rounds - John Lynch

Monthly Bioethics Grand Rounds

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM


Grand Round starts in:

Hamilton Hall room 400 - Columbus, OH
May 13th, 2026
1.00 Credit Hour(s)

Description

John A. Lynch, PhD
Professor,
School of Communication, Film, and Media Studies (SCFMS)
2026-2027 Niehoff Center Fellow
University of Cincinnati in the School of Communication, Film, and Media
Studies


Title: Stories of a Space Monkey: Public Bioethics and the Justification of Animal Use in Space Medicine

zoom link: https://osu.zoom.us/j/96085300867?pwd=bbT2lLFOF2lD5LjdWNp6MbfnGg1Wgy.1

Dates and Times

Start: 5/13/2026 12:00 PM
End: 5/13/2026 1:00 PM

Objectives

Learning Objectives:

1. Critically review qualities of public-facing ethical discourse about animals in research.

2. Understand context of mid-twentieth century space medicine. 

3. Analyze themes in public-facing discourse, ranging from animal-as-tool to anthropomorphic representations of primates in animal-based research.

Speakers

  • John Lynch, PhD
    • Stories of a Space Monkey: Public Bioethics and the Justification of Animal Use in Space Medicine

Location

Hamilton Hall room 400
1645 Neil Avenue
room 400
Columbus, OH 43210

Need help with this Grand Round Session?

Please contact the Grand Round coordinator listed below:

Kelly Bolt
Department: COM
Phone: (614) 366-8405
Email: kelly.bolt@osumc.edu