News and blogs

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.

Danielle Hamm, Director of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, responds to the 2024 UK General Election result

The Nuffield Council on Bioethics would like to welcome a new UK Code of Practice that has been developed to support researchers working with stem cell-based embryo models.

Danielle Hamm, Director of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, summarises ttop points made during a workshop we hosted exploring the emerging ethical implications of engineering biology.

The thirty people selected to form a Citizen’s Jury and participate in the Nuffield Council on Bioethics’ (NCOB) project to explore public views on assisted dying has met for the final time and concluded their deliberations.

Frances Flinter, Council Member and Chair of the our reproduction, parenthood and families Advisory Group explores the timeliness and purpose of our embryo models project.