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Contemporary Debates Spring 2024
The spring semester 24024 edition of the Contemporary Debates in Biomedical Ethics at the IBMB is centered around animal research ethics and the 3R.
Job opportunity in Maryland (USA)
The Department of Bioethics of the National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center in Bethesda (Maryland) is looking to hire an academic bioethicist with a strong research portfolio, who will run their ethics consultation service. Ethics…
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Talk by Prof. Dr. Elger at a UZH public event about loneliness and mental health during and after Covid-19, and new research project
Discover [INCLUDE]: INtegrating loneliness mitigation measures in pandemic management plans: An interdisCiplinary in-depth expLoration of psychologically and ethically sUitable interventions to DecreasE social isolation
Regulating Genome Editing: Quo Vadis?
The IBMB Fall School 2023 Regulating Genome Editing: Quo Vadis? Date: 6 th and 7 th November Location: University of Basel Kollegienhaus, Petersplatz 1, Room 103. Download Flyer/ Research, Studies
Publications by Stephen Milford
Here are the most recent publications of our member Dr. (theol.) Stephen Milford: Believe me! Why tesla’s recent alleged malfunction further highlights the need for transparent dialogue Relating to foetal persons: why women’s Voices come…
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RESOURCE Winter School
This Block Course aims to present and discuss ethical issues that arise in the context of old age, aging, caregiving and (medical) innovation. International scholars share results of their research evolving around questions such as: What…
Routledge Handbook of the Ethics of Human Enhancement
Congratulations to IBMB senior researcher Prof. Dr. Fabrice Jotterand and former member Prof. Marcello Ienca for the publication of the book: The Routledge Handbook of the Ethics of Human Enhancement. More information about the book on the…
Marcello Ienca appointed Professor at the Technical University of Munich
Marcello Ienca, former PhD student and winner of the faculty award of the medical faculty of the Unversity of Basel, has been appointed W2 Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience at the School of Medicine of the Technical…/ Events
Ethiksymposium Futility in der Psychiatrie
Sehr geehrte Kolleginnen und Kollegen, Wie in den somatischen Fächern stellen sich Fachpersonen in der Psychiatrie Fragen zu Futility (dt. etwa Wirkungslosigkeit, Aussichtslosigkeit, Nutzlosigkeit). Das kann das Gefühl sein, dass eine…/ Events
Ethikforum am Mittag
Mitarbeitende von USB, UPK, UAFP, UKBB, Claraspital und den Solothurner Spitälern (soH) sind herzlich zum kommenden Ethikforum am Mittag eingeladen: Date mit einem Sexualstraftäter? Schweigepflicht und Schutz Dritter Cornelia Meier,…Contact
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