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.
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.
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.
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.
Peter Mills, Associate Director at the NCOB, takes a look at the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023 and explores what it means for the future of farmed food in England.
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The Law Commission of England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission have published their joint proposals for a new law and system to govern surrogacy in the UK.