Publications

The ability to culture human stem cells – including those derived from embryos – offers the possibility of major advances in healthcare, but it raises ethical concerns.

Considering the ethical, social, and regulatory issues raised by the genetic modification of crops including environmental protection, food safety and consumer choice.

This report considers the ethical concerns raised by research into the genetics of mental disorders.

This report considers the ethical concerns raised by attempts to develop animal organs that can be transplanted into humans.

Proposing an ethical and legal framework for the use of human tissue in clinical and applied research.

Genetic screening for heritable diseases raises important ethical, legal and practical issues for the individual involved, their families and society generally.