Education, Ethics and Social Issues Committee (EESIC)

The Education, Ethics and Social Issues Committee (EESIC) is a key committee of the Society, developing policy, offering expert opinion and providing advice on all aspects of genetics education and testing, health law and ethics to the HGSA Advisory Council and the Board of Directors.

EESIC Terms of Reference.

To contact EESIC please write to [email protected]

Committee members

Dr Gabrielle Theresa Reid

Chair

Rebekah McWhirter

Chair

Dr Fiona Jacqueline Lynch

Secretary

Alison McIvor

Member

Assoc Prof Sharon M. Lewis

Member

Chloe La Spina

Member

Dr Alison K. McLean

Member

Dr Erin Turbitt

Member

Dr Justine Clark

Member

Dr Matthew Burgess

Member

Elisha Swainson

Member

Lisa Dive

Member

Mr Taylor Brown

Member

Russell Gear

Member

Webinar Series

In 2026 EESIC began a webinar series available to HGSA financial members. To view recordings of the webinars you must be signed in to your HGSA account.

To see what webinars are coming up, visit the HGSA Events page.