News and blogs

Our project exploring the governance and regulation of neural organoids has advanced with a roundtable event attended by researchers and regulatory experts from across this diverse and interdisciplinary area of research.

The Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) are revisiting the ethics of developments in neurotechnology and have launched a call for evidence.

The Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) has published an interim findings report, which shows the Citizens’ Jury tasked with exploring public views on assisted dying has concluded that the law in England should be changed to permit assisted death.

The Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB), working in partnership with the Ada Lovelace Institute has published a report warning of the risks to population health and people’s privacy if the NHS was to roll out AI-powered genomic health prediction (AIGHP) technology too soon.

Three Citizens’ Jury members – Ashok, Helen and Daniel – share their reflections on the deliberative process with Project Manager Molly Gray.

Professor Emma Cave, Chair of our Working Group on embryo models, explains more about the complexities involved in developing an ethical approach to regulation of this research.

John Coggon, co-chair of our advisory board on the environment and health, shares insights from the Oxford Global Health and Bioethics International Conference.

NCOB Chair, Sarah Cunningham-Burley shares further reflections on the new Government’s agenda and where she believes the Government can use ethical insights to strengthen and diversify research and innovation.

During her internship at the NCOB, Chisi Whyte observed firsthand how the principles of ethics extend beyond laboratory boundaries, influencing various aspects of life.

Read thoughts from our Director, Danielle Hamm, on the King’s Speech as she welcomes the Government’s ambition and discuss areas where our interests intersect.

Read about how we are developing horizon scanning tools to help decision-makers embed ethics within policy development.

We are seeking expert opinions on areas where ethical guidance is needed in research using neural organoids.