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Explore our reports and bioethics briefing notes. We also commission background papers to explore topics for our work programme.

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01 Dec 21

Genome editing and farmed animal breeding: social and ethical issues

This report examines the social and ethical issues raised by the potential use of genome editing technologies in farmed animal breeding.

Background Paper

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Exploratory project

The care and treatment of children and adolescents in relation to their gender identity in the UK (2021)

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Public dialogue

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Read the report of the online public dialogue on genome editing and farmed animals

10 Sep 21

Rapid online dialogue on genome editing and farmed animals

We commissioned a rapid online dialogue to explore how non-specialist members of the public viewed these emerging technologies – what they felt were the wider social and ethical issues raised and what considerations should guide the implementation and governance of these new technologies.

Policy Briefing

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20 Apr 21

Vaccine access and uptake

This briefing note explores factors influencing the access and uptake of vaccines; the different approaches taken by public health authorities to promote vaccines; and the ethical considerations that arise in this context.

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15 Oct 20

Ten questions on the next phase of the UK’s COVID-19 response

This spotlight briefing summarises the questions that remain for the UK Government about the next phase of the COVID-19 response.

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Policy Briefing

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30 Sep 20

Egg freezing in the UK

This briefing note provides an overview of key policy, social, and ethical issues around egg freezing and social egg freezing.

Background Paper

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Download the summary of exploratory meetings on the care and treatment of young people in relation to their gender identity

01 Sep 20

The care and treatment of young people in relation to their gender identity in the UK (2019)

This document is a summary of meetings that we organised to explore experiences, expertise and ethical challenges in the care and treatment of young people in the UK in relation to their gender identity.

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Background Paper

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COVID-19 antibody testing and 'immunity certification': a discussion paper

23 Jun 20

COVID-19 antibody testing and 'immunity certification': a discussion paper

This paper was prepared as background to inform the Nuffield Council on Bioethics policy briefing on COVID-19 antibody testing and immunity certification. The paper is intended to provide a more detailed overview of key ethical, social and policy issues, and is published to further promote and stimulate discussion of the issues that it identifies.

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