Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB)
@nuffieldbioethics.bsky.social
Putting ethics at the centre of decision-making in biomedicine and health.
Website: www.nuffieldbioethics.org
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Website: www.nuffieldbioethics.org
Subscribe to our newsletter: https://bit.ly/NCOB_news
We are pleased to share that we are launching a new project that will focus on #Solar #Radiation #Management (SRM) and its ethical considerations.
Find out more here: ➡️ bit.ly/3VvVM5w
#makingethicsmatter #geoengineering
Find out more here: ➡️ bit.ly/3VvVM5w
#makingethicsmatter #geoengineering
September 25, 2025 at 9:02 AM
We are pleased to share that we are launching a new project that will focus on #Solar #Radiation #Management (SRM) and its ethical considerations.
Find out more here: ➡️ bit.ly/3VvVM5w
#makingethicsmatter #geoengineering
Find out more here: ➡️ bit.ly/3VvVM5w
#makingethicsmatter #geoengineering
Just one week left to apply to join the NCOB as one of our new Council Members! 📢
For more information about the role and how to apply please see our website: lnkd.in/d8KkJ6Us
We look forward to hearing from you.
For more information about the role and how to apply please see our website: lnkd.in/d8KkJ6Us
We look forward to hearing from you.
We're #recruiting! 📢
We are looking for new Council members across a range of disciplines and sectors to contribute to the NCOB’s work.
Find out more here:🔗 bit.ly/44Xz5g7
Applications close on Friday 19 September⏱️
#makingethicsmatter
We are looking for new Council members across a range of disciplines and sectors to contribute to the NCOB’s work.
Find out more here:🔗 bit.ly/44Xz5g7
Applications close on Friday 19 September⏱️
#makingethicsmatter
September 12, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Just one week left to apply to join the NCOB as one of our new Council Members! 📢
For more information about the role and how to apply please see our website: lnkd.in/d8KkJ6Us
We look forward to hearing from you.
For more information about the role and how to apply please see our website: lnkd.in/d8KkJ6Us
We look forward to hearing from you.
Tomorrow, the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill returns to the House of Lords for its second reading. Read our briefing, which outlines the key insights from our Citizen’s Jury and highlights where the Bill aligns and diverges from the Jury’s recommendations and findings:➡️ bit.ly/3Vb8Ugi
Briefing: Terminally Ill Adults (End of life) Bill, Second Reading, House of Lords – 12.09.25 - Nuffield Council on Bioethics
This briefing outlines the key findings of our Citizens' Jury on assisted dying, and highlights where the Bill aligns and diverges from the results of the Jury and our surveys.
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September 11, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Tomorrow, the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill returns to the House of Lords for its second reading. Read our briefing, which outlines the key insights from our Citizen’s Jury and highlights where the Bill aligns and diverges from the Jury’s recommendations and findings:➡️ bit.ly/3Vb8Ugi
We are delighted to announce a new partnership with @isscr.org exploring how to reflect ethical insights in a timeframed international horizon scan.
Read the announcement here: bit.ly/468W2vZ
Read the announcement here: bit.ly/468W2vZ
September 9, 2025 at 2:22 PM
We are delighted to announce a new partnership with @isscr.org exploring how to reflect ethical insights in a timeframed international horizon scan.
Read the announcement here: bit.ly/468W2vZ
Read the announcement here: bit.ly/468W2vZ
📢 We are excited to share that we have appointed four new members with expertise in horizon scanning, foresight and futures to join our Horizon Scanning Advisory Group (HSAG).
Find out more here: ➡️ bit.ly/3HTa3WI
#makingethicsmatter #horizonscanning
Find out more here: ➡️ bit.ly/3HTa3WI
#makingethicsmatter #horizonscanning
September 3, 2025 at 1:28 PM
📢 We are excited to share that we have appointed four new members with expertise in horizon scanning, foresight and futures to join our Horizon Scanning Advisory Group (HSAG).
Find out more here: ➡️ bit.ly/3HTa3WI
#makingethicsmatter #horizonscanning
Find out more here: ➡️ bit.ly/3HTa3WI
#makingethicsmatter #horizonscanning
We welcome this joint statement from NIHR to improve the inclusion of older people in research – an important commitment supported by more than 40 UK health funders and charities, including @nuffieldfoundation.org @ukri.org and @wellcometrust.bsky.social.
www.nihr.ac.uk/news/nihr-an...
www.nihr.ac.uk/news/nihr-an...
www.nihr.ac.uk
August 21, 2025 at 9:08 AM
We welcome this joint statement from NIHR to improve the inclusion of older people in research – an important commitment supported by more than 40 UK health funders and charities, including @nuffieldfoundation.org @ukri.org and @wellcometrust.bsky.social.
www.nihr.ac.uk/news/nihr-an...
www.nihr.ac.uk/news/nihr-an...
We are delighted to welcome @sapnamarwaha.bsky.social as the new Independent Chair of our Membership Committee! We look forward to working with you, Sapna.
Sapna joins at an exciting time as we are currently looking to appoint up to 5 new Council members. www.nuffieldbioethics.org/work-with-us/
Sapna joins at an exciting time as we are currently looking to appoint up to 5 new Council members. www.nuffieldbioethics.org/work-with-us/
August 21, 2025 at 8:53 AM
We are delighted to welcome @sapnamarwaha.bsky.social as the new Independent Chair of our Membership Committee! We look forward to working with you, Sapna.
Sapna joins at an exciting time as we are currently looking to appoint up to 5 new Council members. www.nuffieldbioethics.org/work-with-us/
Sapna joins at an exciting time as we are currently looking to appoint up to 5 new Council members. www.nuffieldbioethics.org/work-with-us/
We are delighted to share that we have appointed an expert working group, chaired by Professor Emily Jackson from @lselaw.bsky.social, for our project assessing and advising on the ethical and regulatory issues raised by research using #neural #organoids.
Find out more here:➡️🔗 bit.ly/4ljMO5G
Find out more here:➡️🔗 bit.ly/4ljMO5G
August 14, 2025 at 9:16 AM
We are delighted to share that we have appointed an expert working group, chaired by Professor Emily Jackson from @lselaw.bsky.social, for our project assessing and advising on the ethical and regulatory issues raised by research using #neural #organoids.
Find out more here:➡️🔗 bit.ly/4ljMO5G
Find out more here:➡️🔗 bit.ly/4ljMO5G
We are pleased to announce that we are working with
@ipsosintheuk.bsky.social to deliver a large-scale public dialogue as part of our project reviewing the 14-day rule for human #embryo #research.
Find out more in our new blog: ➡️🔗 bit.ly/47tBz7s
#publicengagement #makingethicsmatter
@ipsosintheuk.bsky.social to deliver a large-scale public dialogue as part of our project reviewing the 14-day rule for human #embryo #research.
Find out more in our new blog: ➡️🔗 bit.ly/47tBz7s
#publicengagement #makingethicsmatter
August 13, 2025 at 1:41 PM
We are pleased to announce that we are working with
@ipsosintheuk.bsky.social to deliver a large-scale public dialogue as part of our project reviewing the 14-day rule for human #embryo #research.
Find out more in our new blog: ➡️🔗 bit.ly/47tBz7s
#publicengagement #makingethicsmatter
@ipsosintheuk.bsky.social to deliver a large-scale public dialogue as part of our project reviewing the 14-day rule for human #embryo #research.
Find out more in our new blog: ➡️🔗 bit.ly/47tBz7s
#publicengagement #makingethicsmatter
📣 Opportunity to work with us!
Could you carry out a comparative mapping exercise on the governance of #neural #organoids and similar models? If so, get in touch!
Find out more here : ➡️🔗https://bit.ly/4lmIxyg
#makingethicsmatter #InvitationToTender
Could you carry out a comparative mapping exercise on the governance of #neural #organoids and similar models? If so, get in touch!
Find out more here : ➡️🔗https://bit.ly/4lmIxyg
#makingethicsmatter #InvitationToTender
August 12, 2025 at 2:08 PM
📣 Opportunity to work with us!
Could you carry out a comparative mapping exercise on the governance of #neural #organoids and similar models? If so, get in touch!
Find out more here : ➡️🔗https://bit.ly/4lmIxyg
#makingethicsmatter #InvitationToTender
Could you carry out a comparative mapping exercise on the governance of #neural #organoids and similar models? If so, get in touch!
Find out more here : ➡️🔗https://bit.ly/4lmIxyg
#makingethicsmatter #InvitationToTender
We're #recruiting! 📢
We are looking for new Council members across a range of disciplines and sectors to contribute to the NCOB’s work.
Find out more here:🔗 bit.ly/44Xz5g7
Applications close on Friday 19 September⏱️
#makingethicsmatter
We are looking for new Council members across a range of disciplines and sectors to contribute to the NCOB’s work.
Find out more here:🔗 bit.ly/44Xz5g7
Applications close on Friday 19 September⏱️
#makingethicsmatter
August 1, 2025 at 9:21 AM
We're #recruiting! 📢
We are looking for new Council members across a range of disciplines and sectors to contribute to the NCOB’s work.
Find out more here:🔗 bit.ly/44Xz5g7
Applications close on Friday 19 September⏱️
#makingethicsmatter
We are looking for new Council members across a range of disciplines and sectors to contribute to the NCOB’s work.
Find out more here:🔗 bit.ly/44Xz5g7
Applications close on Friday 19 September⏱️
#makingethicsmatter
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Can your research move us toward a fairer, more inclusive and prosperous society? Explore our priority themes, and learn more about our Strategic Fund 👇
Read our Strategic Review: www.nuffieldfoundation.org/about/strate...
Read our Strategic Review: www.nuffieldfoundation.org/about/strate...
Strategic Review | About | Nuffield Foundation
In uncertain times, the Nuffield Foundation's strategic review renews our commitment to prosperity, inclusiveness, and fairness and a strategy focused on the complex challenges shaping lives in the UK today.
www.nuffieldfoundation.org
July 24, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Can your research move us toward a fairer, more inclusive and prosperous society? Explore our priority themes, and learn more about our Strategic Fund 👇
Read our Strategic Review: www.nuffieldfoundation.org/about/strate...
Read our Strategic Review: www.nuffieldfoundation.org/about/strate...
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𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬! 𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 £𝟏𝟓𝟎𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐊’𝐬 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰
In response to global and domestic pressures, our 5 focus questions prioritise prosperity, inclusion and fairness as we renew our aim to improve lives through research & innovation👇🧵
In response to global and domestic pressures, our 5 focus questions prioritise prosperity, inclusion and fairness as we renew our aim to improve lives through research & innovation👇🧵
July 24, 2025 at 8:42 AM
𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬! 𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 £𝟏𝟓𝟎𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐊’𝐬 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰
In response to global and domestic pressures, our 5 focus questions prioritise prosperity, inclusion and fairness as we renew our aim to improve lives through research & innovation👇🧵
In response to global and domestic pressures, our 5 focus questions prioritise prosperity, inclusion and fairness as we renew our aim to improve lives through research & innovation👇🧵
In vitro gametogenesis (IVG) research is moving at pace, raising ethical questions that need proactive consideration.
In a joint report with The Future of Human Reproduction, we identify key ethical & policy considerations to inform any future regulation of lab-grown eggs and sperm.
bit.ly/40CcJhE
In a joint report with The Future of Human Reproduction, we identify key ethical & policy considerations to inform any future regulation of lab-grown eggs and sperm.
bit.ly/40CcJhE
July 24, 2025 at 2:43 PM
In vitro gametogenesis (IVG) research is moving at pace, raising ethical questions that need proactive consideration.
In a joint report with The Future of Human Reproduction, we identify key ethical & policy considerations to inform any future regulation of lab-grown eggs and sperm.
bit.ly/40CcJhE
In a joint report with The Future of Human Reproduction, we identify key ethical & policy considerations to inform any future regulation of lab-grown eggs and sperm.
bit.ly/40CcJhE
Wonderful to see news that babies born as a result of innovative mitochondrial DNA techniques are free from hereditary disease: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Our 2012 ethical review has been instrumental in creating regulation for this treatment to reach the clinic and change lives for the better.
Our 2012 ethical review has been instrumental in creating regulation for this treatment to reach the clinic and change lives for the better.
July 17, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Wonderful to see news that babies born as a result of innovative mitochondrial DNA techniques are free from hereditary disease: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Our 2012 ethical review has been instrumental in creating regulation for this treatment to reach the clinic and change lives for the better.
Our 2012 ethical review has been instrumental in creating regulation for this treatment to reach the clinic and change lives for the better.
As part of our mission to #makeethicsmatter, we use horizon scanning & foresight methods to anticipate where developments in #biomedicine & #health have the potential to impact society.
Have a look at our Horizon Scan which displays these topics of interest within time frames: bit.ly/NCOBHS2024.
Have a look at our Horizon Scan which displays these topics of interest within time frames: bit.ly/NCOBHS2024.
July 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
As part of our mission to #makeethicsmatter, we use horizon scanning & foresight methods to anticipate where developments in #biomedicine & #health have the potential to impact society.
Have a look at our Horizon Scan which displays these topics of interest within time frames: bit.ly/NCOBHS2024.
Have a look at our Horizon Scan which displays these topics of interest within time frames: bit.ly/NCOBHS2024.
Last week saw the widely reported announcement of SynHG – a major new research project exploring the synthesis of human genomes.
What could this mean for 'Life as we know it'? 💭
Our Council Member Michael Reiss shares thoughts in this new blog ➡️ bit.ly/Life-as-we-k...
#ethics #genetics #synHG
What could this mean for 'Life as we know it'? 💭
Our Council Member Michael Reiss shares thoughts in this new blog ➡️ bit.ly/Life-as-we-k...
#ethics #genetics #synHG
Life as we know it? - Nuffield Council on Bioethics
Michael J. Reiss, member of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, Professor of Science Education at UCL and a Priest in the Church of England, reflects on research that aims to develop the tools needed t...
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July 2, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Last week saw the widely reported announcement of SynHG – a major new research project exploring the synthesis of human genomes.
What could this mean for 'Life as we know it'? 💭
Our Council Member Michael Reiss shares thoughts in this new blog ➡️ bit.ly/Life-as-we-k...
#ethics #genetics #synHG
What could this mean for 'Life as we know it'? 💭
Our Council Member Michael Reiss shares thoughts in this new blog ➡️ bit.ly/Life-as-we-k...
#ethics #genetics #synHG
Nice to see this article get into some ethical issues regarding cultured meat: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Our 2020 ethics briefing noted increasing no.s of people willing to try plant-based / cultured meat, amidst calls for transparent labelling & regulatory preparedness.
See: ➡️ bit.ly/44gK4zD
Our 2020 ethics briefing noted increasing no.s of people willing to try plant-based / cultured meat, amidst calls for transparent labelling & regulatory preparedness.
See: ➡️ bit.ly/44gK4zD
Should this lab-grown burger really be served in restaurants?
Lab-grown beef, chicken and even quail are served in restaurants in some countries around the world - and now some cultivated meats could soon be sold in the UK too
www.bbc.co.uk
June 25, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Nice to see this article get into some ethical issues regarding cultured meat: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Our 2020 ethics briefing noted increasing no.s of people willing to try plant-based / cultured meat, amidst calls for transparent labelling & regulatory preparedness.
See: ➡️ bit.ly/44gK4zD
Our 2020 ethics briefing noted increasing no.s of people willing to try plant-based / cultured meat, amidst calls for transparent labelling & regulatory preparedness.
See: ➡️ bit.ly/44gK4zD
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Great to be at the @royalsociety.org for the launch of their new report on disability technology. Many great speakers, and lots to be learned about making sure experiences of disability are centralised in design and implementation of assistive tech #disabilitytech
June 23, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Great to be at the @royalsociety.org for the launch of their new report on disability technology. Many great speakers, and lots to be learned about making sure experiences of disability are centralised in design and implementation of assistive tech #disabilitytech
MPs vote today on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.
Our Citizens’ Jury on assisted dying shone a light on people’s priorities, whether the law changes or not.
We hope those voting today find our evidence & insights on UK public views on assisted dying helpful.
bit.ly/assisted-dyi...
Our Citizens’ Jury on assisted dying shone a light on people’s priorities, whether the law changes or not.
We hope those voting today find our evidence & insights on UK public views on assisted dying helpful.
bit.ly/assisted-dyi...
June 20, 2025 at 7:42 AM
MPs vote today on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.
Our Citizens’ Jury on assisted dying shone a light on people’s priorities, whether the law changes or not.
We hope those voting today find our evidence & insights on UK public views on assisted dying helpful.
bit.ly/assisted-dyi...
Our Citizens’ Jury on assisted dying shone a light on people’s priorities, whether the law changes or not.
We hope those voting today find our evidence & insights on UK public views on assisted dying helpful.
bit.ly/assisted-dyi...
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Tackling social challenges needs evidence-led research. In our 2024 annual report discover how the Foundation supported our expert centres @adalovelaceinst.bsky.social @nuffieldfjo.bsky.social @nuffieldbioethics.bsky.social & UK grant-holders with a charitable spend of £28.4m.
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June 17, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Tackling social challenges needs evidence-led research. In our 2024 annual report discover how the Foundation supported our expert centres @adalovelaceinst.bsky.social @nuffieldfjo.bsky.social @nuffieldbioethics.bsky.social & UK grant-holders with a charitable spend of £28.4m.
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📢 New blog post!
@emmacave.bsky.social, Chair of the NCOB's working group on stem cell-based embryo models, reflects on our recent #policy roundtable and explores next steps for #SCBEM regulation in the UK.
Read it here:🔗➡️https://bit.ly/SCBEM-regulation-blog
#regulation #makingethicsmatter
@emmacave.bsky.social, Chair of the NCOB's working group on stem cell-based embryo models, reflects on our recent #policy roundtable and explores next steps for #SCBEM regulation in the UK.
Read it here:🔗➡️https://bit.ly/SCBEM-regulation-blog
#regulation #makingethicsmatter
June 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM
📢 New blog post!
@emmacave.bsky.social, Chair of the NCOB's working group on stem cell-based embryo models, reflects on our recent #policy roundtable and explores next steps for #SCBEM regulation in the UK.
Read it here:🔗➡️https://bit.ly/SCBEM-regulation-blog
#regulation #makingethicsmatter
@emmacave.bsky.social, Chair of the NCOB's working group on stem cell-based embryo models, reflects on our recent #policy roundtable and explores next steps for #SCBEM regulation in the UK.
Read it here:🔗➡️https://bit.ly/SCBEM-regulation-blog
#regulation #makingethicsmatter
We are excited to announce that we are working with @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social and other research groups on a project funded by @aria-research.bsky.social Synthetic Plants programme, to co-design future governance frameworks for #synthetic #plant genomics.
Read our news story here:🔗 lnkd.in/gJAgtaub
Read our news story here:🔗 lnkd.in/gJAgtaub
June 2, 2025 at 12:30 PM
We are excited to announce that we are working with @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social and other research groups on a project funded by @aria-research.bsky.social Synthetic Plants programme, to co-design future governance frameworks for #synthetic #plant genomics.
Read our news story here:🔗 lnkd.in/gJAgtaub
Read our news story here:🔗 lnkd.in/gJAgtaub
We are pleased to announce we are working with @genomicsengland.bsky.social, Our Future Health, @ukbiobank.bsky.social and @sangerinstitute.bsky.social to create a new genomics ethics network, shaped by the needs of the #genomics community.🧬
Find out more:➡️https://bit.ly/NCOB_Genomics
Find out more:➡️https://bit.ly/NCOB_Genomics
May 29, 2025 at 8:56 AM
We are pleased to announce we are working with @genomicsengland.bsky.social, Our Future Health, @ukbiobank.bsky.social and @sangerinstitute.bsky.social to create a new genomics ethics network, shaped by the needs of the #genomics community.🧬
Find out more:➡️https://bit.ly/NCOB_Genomics
Find out more:➡️https://bit.ly/NCOB_Genomics
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We were delighted to welcome members of the @nuffieldbioethics.bsky.social and the French Comité Consultatif National d’Éthique pour les sciences de la vie et de la santé (C.C.N.E.) for the annual trilateral meeting last Friday in Berlin. 🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 Thank you for the open and insightful exchange!
May 26, 2025 at 2:26 PM
We were delighted to welcome members of the @nuffieldbioethics.bsky.social and the French Comité Consultatif National d’Éthique pour les sciences de la vie et de la santé (C.C.N.E.) for the annual trilateral meeting last Friday in Berlin. 🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 Thank you for the open and insightful exchange!