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Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) @nuffieldbioethics.bsky.social · 13d

We are pleased to share that we are launching a new project that will focus on #Solar #Radiation #Management (SRM) and its ethical considerations.

Find out more here: ➡️ bit.ly/3VvVM5w

#makingethicsmatter #geoengineering

Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) @nuffieldbioethics.bsky.social · 26d

Just one week left to apply to join the NCOB as one of our new Council Members! 📢

For more information about the role and how to apply please see our website: lnkd.in/d8KkJ6Us

We look forward to hearing from you.

Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) @nuffieldbioethics.bsky.social · Aug 1

We're #recruiting! 📢

We are looking for new Council members across a range of disciplines and sectors to contribute to the NCOB’s work.

Find out more here:🔗 bit.ly/44Xz5g7

Applications close on Friday 19 September⏱️

#makingethicsmatter

Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) @nuffieldbioethics.bsky.social · 27d

Tomorrow, the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill returns to the House of Lords for its second reading. Read our briefing, which outlines the key insights from our Citizen’s Jury and highlights where the Bill aligns and diverges from the Jury’s recommendations and findings:➡️ bit.ly/3Vb8Ugi

Briefing: Terminally Ill Adults (End of life) Bill, Second Reading, House of Lords – 12.09.25 - Nuffield Council on Bioethics

This briefing outlines the key findings of our Citizens' Jury on assisted dying, and highlights where the Bill aligns and diverges from the results of the Jury and our surveys.

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Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) @nuffieldbioethics.bsky.social · 29d

We are delighted to announce a new partnership with @isscr.org exploring how to reflect ethical insights in a timeframed international horizon scan.

Read the announcement here: bit.ly/468W2vZ

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Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) @nuffieldbioethics.bsky.social · Sep 3

📢 We are excited to share that we have appointed four new members with expertise in horizon scanning, foresight and futures to join our Horizon Scanning Advisory Group (HSAG).

Find out more here: ➡️ bit.ly/3HTa3WI

#makingethicsmatter #horizonscanning

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Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) @nuffieldbioethics.bsky.social · Aug 21

It is encouraging to see funders come together to make this a priority. Increasing the participation of older adults in research will help ensure that future innovations reflect the needs of an ageing population & support people to flourish in later life.
Read our report: ➡️http://bit.ly/45Kd8QE

Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) @nuffieldbioethics.bsky.social · Aug 21

This follows recommendations we made in our report 'The future of ageing: ethical considerations for research and innovation' where we called on funders to embed diversity, values & the agency of older adults at the heart of research & innovation related to ageing. ➡️http://bit.ly/45IKHmh

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Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) @nuffieldbioethics.bsky.social · Aug 21

We welcome this joint statement from NIHR to improve the inclusion of older people in research – an important commitment supported by more than 40 UK health funders and charities, including @nuffieldfoundation.org @ukri.org and @wellcometrust.bsky.social.

www.nihr.ac.uk/news/nihr-an...

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Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) @nuffieldbioethics.bsky.social · Aug 21

We encourage applications from different sectors and backgrounds, and from people at any stage in their career.

To find out more about what is involved please visit our website and do get in touch with any questions or to arrange a chat

www.nuffieldbioethics.org/work-with-us/

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Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) @nuffieldbioethics.bsky.social · Aug 21

We are delighted to welcome @sapnamarwaha.bsky.social as the new Independent Chair of our Membership Committee! We look forward to working with you, Sapna.

Sapna joins at an exciting time as we are currently looking to appoint up to 5 new Council members. www.nuffieldbioethics.org/work-with-us/

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Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) @nuffieldbioethics.bsky.social · Aug 14

We are delighted to share that we have appointed an expert working group, chaired by Professor Emily Jackson from @lselaw.bsky.social, for our project assessing and advising on the ethical and regulatory issues raised by research using #neural #organoids.

Find out more here:➡️🔗 bit.ly/4ljMO5G

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Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) @nuffieldbioethics.bsky.social · Aug 13

We are pleased to announce that we are working with
@ipsosintheuk.bsky.social to deliver a large-scale public dialogue as part of our project reviewing the 14-day rule for human #embryo #research.

Find out more in our new blog: ➡️🔗 bit.ly/47tBz7s

#publicengagement #makingethicsmatter

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Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) @nuffieldbioethics.bsky.social · Aug 12

📣 Opportunity to work with us!

Could you carry out a comparative mapping exercise on the governance of #neural #organoids and similar models? If so, get in touch!

Find out more here : ➡️🔗https://bit.ly/4lmIxyg

#makingethicsmatter #InvitationToTender

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Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) @nuffieldbioethics.bsky.social · Aug 1

We're #recruiting! 📢

We are looking for new Council members across a range of disciplines and sectors to contribute to the NCOB’s work.

Find out more here:🔗 bit.ly/44Xz5g7

Applications close on Friday 19 September⏱️

#makingethicsmatter

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Nuffield Foundation @nuffieldfoundation.org · Jul 24

Can your research move us toward a fairer, more inclusive and prosperous society? Explore our priority themes, and learn more about our Strategic Fund 👇

Read our Strategic Review: www.nuffieldfoundation.org/about/strate...

Strategic Review | About | Nuffield Foundation

In uncertain times, the Nuffield Foundation's strategic review renews our commitment to prosperity, inclusiveness, and fairness and a strategy focused on the complex challenges shaping lives in the UK today.

www.nuffieldfoundation.org

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Nuffield Foundation @nuffieldfoundation.org · Jul 24

𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬! 𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 £𝟏𝟓𝟎𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐊’𝐬 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰

In response to global and domestic pressures, our 5 focus questions prioritise prosperity, inclusion and fairness as we renew our aim to improve lives through research & innovation👇🧵

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Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) @nuffieldbioethics.bsky.social · Jul 24

In vitro gametogenesis (IVG) research is moving at pace, raising ethical questions that need proactive consideration.

In a joint report with The Future of Human Reproduction, we identify key ethical & policy considerations to inform any future regulation of lab-grown eggs and sperm.

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Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) @nuffieldbioethics.bsky.social · Jul 17

Read our ethical review here: www.nuffieldbioethics.org/publication/...

Novel techniques for the prevention of mitochondrial DNA disorders: an ethical review - Nuffield Council on Bioethics

This report examines the ethical issues raised by new techniques that aim to prevent the transmission of maternally-inherited mitochondrial DNA disorders.

www.nuffieldbioethics.org

Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) @nuffieldbioethics.bsky.social · Jul 17

Wonderful to see news that babies born as a result of innovative mitochondrial DNA techniques are free from hereditary disease: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Our 2012 ethical review has been instrumental in creating regulation for this treatment to reach the clinic and change lives for the better.

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Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) @nuffieldbioethics.bsky.social · Jul 10

As part of our mission to #makeethicsmatter, we use horizon scanning & foresight methods to anticipate where developments in #biomedicine & #health have the potential to impact society.

Have a look at our Horizon Scan which displays these topics of interest within time frames: bit.ly/NCOBHS2024.

Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) @nuffieldbioethics.bsky.social · Jul 2

Last week saw the widely reported announcement of SynHG – a major new research project exploring the synthesis of human genomes.

What could this mean for 'Life as we know it'? 💭

Our Council Member Michael Reiss shares thoughts in this new blog ➡️ bit.ly/Life-as-we-k...

#ethics #genetics #synHG

Life as we know it? - Nuffield Council on Bioethics

Michael J. Reiss, member of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, Professor of Science Education at UCL and a Priest in the Church of England, reflects on research that aims to develop the tools needed t...

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Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) @nuffieldbioethics.bsky.social · Jun 25

Nice to see this article get into some ethical issues regarding cultured meat: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Our 2020 ethics briefing noted increasing no.s of people willing to try plant-based / cultured meat, amidst calls for transparent labelling & regulatory preparedness.
See: ➡️ bit.ly/44gK4zD

Should this lab-grown burger really be served in restaurants?

Lab-grown beef, chicken and even quail are served in restaurants in some countries around the world - and now some cultivated meats could soon be sold in the UK too

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Natalie Michaux @nataliemichaux.bsky.social · Jun 23

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

Image of an expert panel at a Royal Society event to discuss their new report on disability technology. A screen behind them shows the title and subtitle of the report.

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Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) @nuffieldbioethics.bsky.social · Jun 20

MPs vote today on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.

Our Citizens’ Jury on assisted dying shone a light on people’s priorities, whether the law changes or not.

We hope those voting today find our evidence & insights on UK public views on assisted dying helpful.

bit.ly/assisted-dyi...

The Citizens Jury: A group of adults sit in a classroom-style setting, some reading papers while others interact. A woman at the front collects a vote from a seated man. Flipcharts with notes are visible in the background.

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Nuffield Foundation @nuffieldfoundation.org · Jun 17

Tackling social challenges needs evidence-led research. In our 2024 annual report discover how the Foundation supported our expert centres @adalovelaceinst.bsky.social @nuffieldfjo.bsky.social @nuffieldbioethics.bsky.social & UK grant-holders with a charitable spend of £28.4m.

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