Contemporary biotechnologies stand to transform conceptions and practices of reproduction. One such emerging stem cell-based technology is in vitro gametogenesis (IVG). The aim of IVG is to create germ cells – eggs and sperm in their mature form – outside...
This workshop will build on the findings of a six-year multi-country, multi-institution and interdisciplinary research project funded by the UK government (FCDO). The purpose of project (concluding mid 2024) project is to improve understanding of the immediate, long-term, and wider...
Health Technology Development; Nursing; Healthcare; Ethical, Legal and Social Implications
Carole Fives et Emmanuelle Bayamack-Tam seront présentes en personne à la Fondation le 23 novembre pour échanger avec nous, et Maylis de Kerangal participera via un Entretien Brocher exclusif que nous vous ferons découvrir en avant première. Nous espérons que ces lectures susciteront votre curiosité et que vous nous...
Addressing health equity and social justice implications are a key priority in the policy agenda across the globe. While some methods are developed, the process currently in place provides insufficient details in regard to how equity is factored into the...
Implementing the principles of good randomized clinical trials The Good Clinical Trials Collaborative is a global community initiative that has developed new Guidance to promote and enable good randomized controlled clinical trials (RCTs). One element of this work has brought...
Embryo Models: Human or Device? Embryo models, made from pluripotent stem cells, serve as critical proxies for human embryos, providing insights into the cellular mechanics at precise developmental stages (Weatherbee et al. 2023). This research promises transformative advances in regenerative...
Collaborative biobanking in LMICs. This two day workshop will bring together researchers, bioethicists, biobank specialists and policy makers to examine challenges in establishing collaborative biobanking partnerships in LMICs and identify the core values and principles to frame such an endeavour....
Environmental Bioethics in the 21st century In 2014, the global carbon emissions of the healthcare industry were 2.0 gigatons or 4.4% of world emissions; if healthcare were a country, it would be the 5th largest carbon emitter worldwide. However, attention to...
