Dr Molly Johnston is an early career researcher with multi-disciplinary expertise across social science, bioethics, and health policy analysis. Molly has a background in reproductive science but her current research falls within the intersection between social science, bioethics, and regulation.

Molly is currently working on projects that address the ethical, social, and regulatory aspects of technology innovation in human reproduction, including non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT); egg freezing, disposition and donation; the use of machine learning for embryo assessment in assisted reproduction; and mitoHOPE, the clinical trial for mitochondrial donation in Australia.

Molly has presented at 20+ academic/industry meetings, with eight of these international and eight by invitation. She frequently contributes to industry forums and public discussions spanning print, radio, podcasts, and television, on matters related to (in)fertility, egg freezing, and egg donation.

Unit coordinator: MCE5213 Regulation and Ethics in Assisted Reproductive Technologies