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We have published a paper identifying where key ethical issues are arising in efforts to respond to the health impacts of climate change, and proposing a set of principles that can assist in considering these within policy making decisions.

Our review recommends the creation of a Government taskforce to take forward the changes our evidence has shown will help reduce the profound impacts for all involved.

Together with the Ada Lovelace Institute we have published a report highlighting the pressing ethical, legal and social questions surrounding the convergence of AI and genomics.

The Nuffield Council on Bioethics publishes findings on how to develop a UK best practice approach for ethics in genomics healthcare and research.

NCOB Chair, Professor Dave Archard, explores the ethics of synthetic embryos following the recent announcement that scientists have successfully created ‘embryo models’ (sometimes called ‘synthetic’ human embryos) using single living stem cells.

Ranveig Svenning Berg explores the topic of surrogacy in the UK, following proposals published in March, for reforms to the current laws.

New BBC drama will portray a family’s legal battle over their daughter’s medical care.

NCOB Director Danielle Hamm reports back from the National Ethics Councils Forum in Stockholm.

To inform our discussions about the disagreements that can arise in the care of critically ill children, we commissioned a review of the literature and evidence relating to this area.

It has been reported in the media that a small number of babies have been born in the UK following the use of mitochondrial DNA transfer techniques.

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Sarah Cunningham-Burley as the incoming Chair of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB).

The Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) is calling for action to embed an ethical approach that places the diversity, values, and agency of older adults at the heart of all research and innovation related to ageing.