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Personal profile
Biography
Dr Molly Johnston is an early career researcher with multi-disciplinary expertise across empirical 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, and the use of machine learning for embryo selection in assisted reproduction.
Molly has presented at 20+ academic/industry meetings, with seven of these international and six 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.
Monash teaching commitment
Unit coordinator: MCE5213 Regulation and Ethics in Assisted Reproductive Technologies
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 2 Active
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MLES: Ethical, social, and regulatory issues relating to the use of machine learning for embryo selection
Johnston, M., Koplin, J., Mills, C. & Whittaker, A.
5/12/22 → 16/12/23
Project: Research
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Oocyte disposition preferences and actual practices following oocyte cryopreservation
Johnston, M., Sutton, L., Mills, C., Hunt, S. & Rombauts, L.
1/02/22 → 30/07/24
Project: Research
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Ethical issues associated with prenatal screening using non-invasive prenatal testing for sex chromosome aneuploidy
Johnston, M., Warton, C., Pertile, M. D., Taylor-Sands, M., Delatycki, M. B., Hui, L., Savulescu, J. & Mills, C., Feb 2023, In: Prenatal Diagnosis. 43, 2, p. 226-234 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile9 Citations (Scopus) -
Reproductive deliberation: supporting autonomous decision making in prenatal genetic counseling
Warton, C., Johnston, M. & Mills, C., 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Genetic Counseling. 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Employer-Sponsored Egg Freezing: Carrot or Stick?
Johnston, M., Fuscaldo, G., Richings, N. M., Gwini, S. M. & Catt, S., 2022, In: AJOB Empirical Bioethics. 13, 1, p. 33-47 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Financing future fertility: Women's views on funding egg freezing
Johnston, M., Fuscaldo, G., Gwini, S. M., Catt, S. & Richings, N. M., Mar 2022, In: Reproductive Biomedicine & Society Online. 14, p. 32-41 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile12 Citations (Scopus) -
The revision of the French bioethics law and the questions it raises for the future of funding for egg freezing
De Proost, M. & Johnston, M., Apr 2022, In: Reproductive BioMedicine Online. 44, 4, p. 591-593 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment / Debate › Other › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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Dean's Award for Research Enterprise
Mills, Catherine (Recipient) & Johnston, Molly (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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FSA Best Psychosocial presentation
Johnston, Molly (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
- 1 Public lecture/debate/seminar
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Birth Hurt(s): Dissonance in the Delivery Suite
Liz Sutton (Contributor) & Molly Johnston (Advisor)
5 May 2022Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public lecture/debate/seminar
Press/Media
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Costs remain a barrier to egg freezing, so should the government subsidise it?
18/05/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Women are dipping into their superannuation to afford egg freezing procedures
17/05/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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‘Soul crushing’: The hidden reality of freezing your eggs
12/02/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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