Publications

This commissioned paper shows how the development of artificial gametes has progressed and discusses the motivations of these research endeavours, and the ethical issues that they raise

This commissioned background paper highlights the ethical questions raised by 'dual use of concern' of biological and biomedical technologies.

This commissioned paper examines a possible increase in longevity and its potential ethical implications

This commissioned background paper provides an overview of clinical, ethical, social, legal and policy issues around the use of non-invasive prenatal testing.

This commissioned paper focuses on the implications of extremely expensive biomedical technologies and treatments that may extend the lives of people with incurable diseases.