Natalie Michaux
@nataliemichaux.bsky.social
Ethics & society thinking/writing/research/speaking @nuffieldbioethics.bsky.social
Interested in far too much to fit into one lifetime
Interested in far too much to fit into one lifetime
Great to be at the @royalsociety.org for the launch of their new report on disability technology. Many great speakers, and lots to be learned about making sure experiences of disability are centralised in design and implementation of assistive tech #disabilitytech
June 23, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Great to be at the @royalsociety.org for the launch of their new report on disability technology. Many great speakers, and lots to be learned about making sure experiences of disability are centralised in design and implementation of assistive tech #disabilitytech
Dr’s motivation in failing to escalate Martha’s care was described as seeking to “manage the family anxiety” - echoing the judgement attached (by some) to normal human emotional responses that we heard about in the @nuffieldbioethics.bsky.social work, and showing just how much harm it can result in
June 10, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Dr’s motivation in failing to escalate Martha’s care was described as seeking to “manage the family anxiety” - echoing the judgement attached (by some) to normal human emotional responses that we heard about in the @nuffieldbioethics.bsky.social work, and showing just how much harm it can result in
It’s been a particularly beautiful fortnight.
May 25, 2025 at 9:03 PM
It’s been a particularly beautiful fortnight.
Reposted by Natalie Michaux
If you're curious about philosophy in France, thousand of students have competed during an exam (6h) and the question was "You must." Without knowing anything about the expected methodology, what would you write?
April 24, 2025 at 10:57 AM
If you're curious about philosophy in France, thousand of students have competed during an exam (6h) and the question was "You must." Without knowing anything about the expected methodology, what would you write?
Second report from our work exploring use of polygenic indices in #education - this time from our ethics deep-dive workshop. Thanks to @academicmamma.bsky.social for being a fantastic collaborator and to all participants for rich discussion! Please share widely with genomics and edu networks
📣New report!
Our summary report sets out the key #ethical themes and practical considerations identified during our workshop exploring the use of #genomic data in #education.
🔗 bit.ly/genomics-edu...
Our summary report sets out the key #ethical themes and practical considerations identified during our workshop exploring the use of #genomic data in #education.
🔗 bit.ly/genomics-edu...
Nuffield Council on Bioethics raises ethical concerns about the use of polygenic indices as predictors in education - Nuffield Council on Bioethics
A new report from the Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) urges caution over the use of polygenic indices (PGI) data to inform educational policy and practice. We suggest next steps for policymakers ...
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April 24, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Second report from our work exploring use of polygenic indices in #education - this time from our ethics deep-dive workshop. Thanks to @academicmamma.bsky.social for being a fantastic collaborator and to all participants for rich discussion! Please share widely with genomics and edu networks
I seem to do quite well at this - not sure whether it's because I'm one of only a few who play it, or whether my vocabulary is better than I thought it was...anyone else?
Wordiply | The Guardian
Play the Guardian's new daily word game, and share your score with your friends. You have five goes to get the longest word including today's starter word.
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April 7, 2025 at 11:55 AM
I seem to do quite well at this - not sure whether it's because I'm one of only a few who play it, or whether my vocabulary is better than I thought it was...anyone else?
Very welcome news - during my work with parents of critically ill children I heard lots about the unseen impacts on families, from the emotional to the financial. This will hopefully help with navigating such impossibly difficult situations
UK parents with babies in neonatal care gain right to paid leave
UK parents with babies in neonatal care gain right to paid leave
Measures hailed as lifeline for parents will allow people with sick babies to take up to 12 weeks’ leave
Parents with children in neonatal care will gain a day-one right to paid leave and pay in a move hailed as “a lifeline for parents” with sick babies.
From Sunday, the measures will allow eligible parents to take up to 12 weeks of leave and pay, on top of maternity and paternity leave. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
April 5, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Very welcome news - during my work with parents of critically ill children I heard lots about the unseen impacts on families, from the emotional to the financial. This will hopefully help with navigating such impossibly difficult situations
Reposted by Natalie Michaux
I am thrilled to share the 'Navigating Genomics and Education' Report, the result of a joint project between the @nuffieldfoundation.org
and Nuffield Council on Bioethics that I’ve been leading over the past year!
www.nuffieldbioethics.org/news-blog/ne...
and Nuffield Council on Bioethics that I’ve been leading over the past year!
www.nuffieldbioethics.org/news-blog/ne...
New scoping report identifies scientific and ethical challenges in exploring genetic influences on traits related to education - Nuffield Council on Bioethics
The Nuffield Council on Bioethics and the Nuffield Foundation have published an overview of scientific developments in genomics and education. We urge caution over the use of polygenic indices (PGIs) ...
www.nuffieldbioethics.org
February 13, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I am thrilled to share the 'Navigating Genomics and Education' Report, the result of a joint project between the @nuffieldfoundation.org
and Nuffield Council on Bioethics that I’ve been leading over the past year!
www.nuffieldbioethics.org/news-blog/ne...
and Nuffield Council on Bioethics that I’ve been leading over the past year!
www.nuffieldbioethics.org/news-blog/ne...
Research Bluesky! Interested in #medtech, #neuroscience, #neuroethics, #regulation, #patient experience and/or other #ethics questions arising from novel tx? Do consider responding to our (Nuffield Council on Bioethics) call for evidence on #neurotech - closes 3 Feb 2025. Please like and re-post!
Neurotechnology in healthcare - Nuffield Council on Bioethics
Investigating the ethics of neurotechnologies that intervene in the brain. Call for evidence open until 3 February 2025.
www.nuffieldbioethics.org
January 14, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Research Bluesky! Interested in #medtech, #neuroscience, #neuroethics, #regulation, #patient experience and/or other #ethics questions arising from novel tx? Do consider responding to our (Nuffield Council on Bioethics) call for evidence on #neurotech - closes 3 Feb 2025. Please like and re-post!
Hello!
Keen to hear from any former Twitter followers, and any new ones thinking/talking about ethics (especially neuro-), society, health, education, justice, or generally interesting things that fall into the gaps between.
Les abonnés francophones sont toujours les bienvenus !
Keen to hear from any former Twitter followers, and any new ones thinking/talking about ethics (especially neuro-), society, health, education, justice, or generally interesting things that fall into the gaps between.
Les abonnés francophones sont toujours les bienvenus !
November 22, 2024 at 10:48 AM
Hello!
Keen to hear from any former Twitter followers, and any new ones thinking/talking about ethics (especially neuro-), society, health, education, justice, or generally interesting things that fall into the gaps between.
Les abonnés francophones sont toujours les bienvenus !
Keen to hear from any former Twitter followers, and any new ones thinking/talking about ethics (especially neuro-), society, health, education, justice, or generally interesting things that fall into the gaps between.
Les abonnés francophones sont toujours les bienvenus !