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Explore our in-depth reports and policy briefings on the significant ethical issues arising from developments biomedicine and health.
  • Public engagement12th October 2022

    Public dialogue on genome editing and farmed animals

    Providing fresh insight into people’s views on precision breeding and its implications for farmed animals and our food systems.
    Food and agricultureGenomicsResearch involving animals
  • Report1st December 2021

    Genome editing and farmed animal breeding: social and ethical issues

    Examining the social and ethical issues raised by the potential use of genome editing technologies in farmed animal breeding.
    GenomicsFood and agricultureResearch involving animals
  • Public engagement10th September 2021

    Rapid online dialogue: Genome editing and farmed animals

    A commissioned rapid online dialogue exploring public views on emerging technologies.
    GenomicsFood and agricultureResearch involving animals
  • 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.
    Reproduction, parenthood & familiesGenomicsResearch involving animalsBiotechnology
  • Report24th May 2005

    The ethics of research involving animals

    This report seeks to clarify the debate on research involving animals and aims to help people think through the ethical issues that are raised.
    Research involving animals
  • Report1st March 1996

    Animal-to-human transplants: the ethics of xenotransplantation

    This report considers the ethical concerns raised by attempts to develop animal organs that can be transplanted into humans.
    Organ donation and transplantationResearch involving animals