News and blogs

The Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) has published a Horizon Scan (HS) for 2024, displaying the topics identified within a timeframe we think they could raise ethical implications in the UK. 

This year, we have produced and published a new timeframed version of our annual horizon scan.

Our project exploring the governance and regulation of neural organoids has advanced with a roundtable event attended by researchers and regulatory experts from across this diverse and interdisciplinary area of research.

The Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) are revisiting the ethics of developments in neurotechnology and have launched a call for evidence.

During her internship at the NCOB, Chisi Whyte observed firsthand how the principles of ethics extend beyond laboratory boundaries, influencing various aspects of life.

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, summarises ttop points made during a workshop we hosted exploring the emerging ethical implications of engineering biology.

The Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) has published a policy briefing note identifying key ethical considerations raised by neural organoid research and areas where further ethical guidance, policy and regulatory decisions could be needed.

Research and Policy Manager Natalie Michaux discusses how neurotechnology has changed in the last decade.

We have published our new five-year strategy ‘Making ethics matter’.