Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB)
@nuffieldbioethics.bsky.social
Putting ethics at the centre of decision-making in biomedicine and health.
Website: www.nuffieldbioethics.org
Subscribe to our newsletter: https://bit.ly/NCOB_news
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
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 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
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.
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...
📢 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
We are pleased to announce a partnership with @sciencewise.bsky.social on a public dialogue exploring views on the '14-day rule' for human embryo research.
The dialogue will provide policymakers with much-needed insights on this underexplored topic.
➡️ bit.ly/44MeuM7
The dialogue will provide policymakers with much-needed insights on this underexplored topic.
➡️ bit.ly/44MeuM7
May 21, 2025 at 11:26 AM
We are pleased to announce a partnership with @sciencewise.bsky.social on a public dialogue exploring views on the '14-day rule' for human embryo research.
The dialogue will provide policymakers with much-needed insights on this underexplored topic.
➡️ bit.ly/44MeuM7
The dialogue will provide policymakers with much-needed insights on this underexplored topic.
➡️ bit.ly/44MeuM7
📢 We are hiring!
We are looking for a Genomics Network Manager to establish and lead the coordination of a new #genomics network of stakeholders to help shape the future of genomic #research and healthcare.
Find out more about the role and how to #apply here:🔗 bit.ly/ncob-work-wi...
We are looking for a Genomics Network Manager to establish and lead the coordination of a new #genomics network of stakeholders to help shape the future of genomic #research and healthcare.
Find out more about the role and how to #apply here:🔗 bit.ly/ncob-work-wi...
May 16, 2025 at 3:24 PM
📢 We are hiring!
We are looking for a Genomics Network Manager to establish and lead the coordination of a new #genomics network of stakeholders to help shape the future of genomic #research and healthcare.
Find out more about the role and how to #apply here:🔗 bit.ly/ncob-work-wi...
We are looking for a Genomics Network Manager to establish and lead the coordination of a new #genomics network of stakeholders to help shape the future of genomic #research and healthcare.
Find out more about the role and how to #apply here:🔗 bit.ly/ncob-work-wi...
We have two exciting #new #opportunities!
✨Independent Chair of the Membership Committee
✨Expert Appointment to the Nuffield Council on Bioethics Horizon Scanning Advisory Group
Find out more about the roles and how to #apply here: ➡️🔗 bit.ly/ncob-work-wi...
✨Independent Chair of the Membership Committee
✨Expert Appointment to the Nuffield Council on Bioethics Horizon Scanning Advisory Group
Find out more about the roles and how to #apply here: ➡️🔗 bit.ly/ncob-work-wi...
May 14, 2025 at 8:59 AM
We have two exciting #new #opportunities!
✨Independent Chair of the Membership Committee
✨Expert Appointment to the Nuffield Council on Bioethics Horizon Scanning Advisory Group
Find out more about the roles and how to #apply here: ➡️🔗 bit.ly/ncob-work-wi...
✨Independent Chair of the Membership Committee
✨Expert Appointment to the Nuffield Council on Bioethics Horizon Scanning Advisory Group
Find out more about the roles and how to #apply here: ➡️🔗 bit.ly/ncob-work-wi...
Ahead of UK & Scottish Parliament debates on #assisteddying next week, we've briefed decision-makers with findings from our work exploring public views on this issue.
We've also published an evaluation of our project which aimed to provide independent, robust evidence & insights:
lnkd.in/eKzuCb9G
We've also published an evaluation of our project which aimed to provide independent, robust evidence & insights:
lnkd.in/eKzuCb9G
May 9, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Ahead of UK & Scottish Parliament debates on #assisteddying next week, we've briefed decision-makers with findings from our work exploring public views on this issue.
We've also published an evaluation of our project which aimed to provide independent, robust evidence & insights:
lnkd.in/eKzuCb9G
We've also published an evaluation of our project which aimed to provide independent, robust evidence & insights:
lnkd.in/eKzuCb9G
We are pleased to announce that Professor Sarah Devaney has been appointed as Chair of the working group for our project reviewing the 14-day rule for human #embryo #research.
Find out more about the project and working group members here: ➡️🔗 bit.ly/14-day-rule-...
Find out more about the project and working group members here: ➡️🔗 bit.ly/14-day-rule-...
April 30, 2025 at 11:08 AM
We are pleased to announce that Professor Sarah Devaney has been appointed as Chair of the working group for our project reviewing the 14-day rule for human #embryo #research.
Find out more about the project and working group members here: ➡️🔗 bit.ly/14-day-rule-...
Find out more about the project and working group members here: ➡️🔗 bit.ly/14-day-rule-...
📣New blog post!
Amy Wilkinson, PhD student at @babrahaminst.bsky.social, reflects on her secondment at the NCOB and discusses takeaways from our recent workshop exploring #epigenetics.
Read it here: ➡️ bit.ly/epigenetics-...
Amy Wilkinson, PhD student at @babrahaminst.bsky.social, reflects on her secondment at the NCOB and discusses takeaways from our recent workshop exploring #epigenetics.
Read it here: ➡️ bit.ly/epigenetics-...
April 22, 2025 at 11:13 AM
📣New blog post!
Amy Wilkinson, PhD student at @babrahaminst.bsky.social, reflects on her secondment at the NCOB and discusses takeaways from our recent workshop exploring #epigenetics.
Read it here: ➡️ bit.ly/epigenetics-...
Amy Wilkinson, PhD student at @babrahaminst.bsky.social, reflects on her secondment at the NCOB and discusses takeaways from our recent workshop exploring #epigenetics.
Read it here: ➡️ bit.ly/epigenetics-...
Hello Bluesky!
We're an independent #policy & #research centre that identifies, analyses & advises on #ethical issues in #biomedicine & #health to benefit people and #society.
Find out more: www.nuffieldbioethics.org
Sign up for our monthly email newsletter: bit.ly/NCOB_news
#makingethicsmatter
We're an independent #policy & #research centre that identifies, analyses & advises on #ethical issues in #biomedicine & #health to benefit people and #society.
Find out more: www.nuffieldbioethics.org
Sign up for our monthly email newsletter: bit.ly/NCOB_news
#makingethicsmatter
March 28, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Hello Bluesky!
We're an independent #policy & #research centre that identifies, analyses & advises on #ethical issues in #biomedicine & #health to benefit people and #society.
Find out more: www.nuffieldbioethics.org
Sign up for our monthly email newsletter: bit.ly/NCOB_news
#makingethicsmatter
We're an independent #policy & #research centre that identifies, analyses & advises on #ethical issues in #biomedicine & #health to benefit people and #society.
Find out more: www.nuffieldbioethics.org
Sign up for our monthly email newsletter: bit.ly/NCOB_news
#makingethicsmatter