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Explore our in-depth reports and policy briefings on the significant ethical issues arising from developments biomedicine and health.
  • Policy briefing27th March 2024

    Research using neural organoids: ethical considerations

    This briefing note provides an evidence-based and balanced summary of the ethical considerations in neural organoid research and those that might arise in the future.
    The mind & brainNeural organoidsEmbryo and stem cell researchBiotechnology
  • Policy briefing8th January 2020

    Meat alternatives

    This bioethics briefing note looks at the ethical and social issues around emerging meat alternatives.
    Food and agricultureBiotechnology
  • Policy briefing10th January 2018

    The search for a treatment for ageing

    This briefing note explores the latest scientific developments in the burgeoning field of ageing research, and identifies the key ethical and social issues raised.
    AgeingBiotechnology
  • Report30th September 2016

    Genome editing: an ethical review

    Genome editing techniques are transforming many areas of biological research. This review considers the impact of recent advances in genome editing and the range of ethical questions to which they give rise.
    The environment & healthReproduction, parenthood & familiesGenomicsResearch involving animalsBiotechnology
  • Report13th December 2012

    Emerging biotechnologies: technology, choice and the public good

    Exploring the ethical issues and challenges raised by emerging biotechnologies and setting out a ‘public ethics’ approach to guide policy making, research and regulation.
    Biotechnology
  • Report12th April 2011

    Biofuels: ethical issues

    An ethical framework and recommendations to guide policy making for current and future biofuels.
    The environment & healthClimateBiotechnology
  • Discussion paper22nd July 2002

    The ethics of patenting DNA: a discussion paper

    Discussing whether the DNA patent system is achieving its aims of stimulating innovation for the public good, and rewarding people for useful new inventions.
    GenomicsBiotechnologyInfrastructure and culture