bioethics

Aug 21, 20208 min

Implementing whole genome sequencing into routine care should not be a "one size fits all" approach

Whole genome sequencing can provide an incredible amount of useful genetic and personal health information, however, there are a number...

Aug 19, 20203 min

A new study examines the portrayal of human gene patents in Chinese news media

Genomics4S Research Director co-authors a new publication that highlights the lack of critical discourse on the issue of human gene...

Jun 29, 20208 min

Human brain organoids: Between hype and reality

Human brain organoid research offers immense promise for biomedicine but many uncertainties surround the ethical status of organoids and...

Oct 1, 20192 min

Local knowledge is invaluable for infectious disease preparedness and response in Africa

A new book by Genomics4S Research Fellow Dr. Samuel Ujewe and colleagues scrutinizes the socio-cultural dimensions of emerging infectious...

Apr 24, 20194 min

Are there compelling moral arguments for allowing people to legally change their age?

The curious case of Emile Ratelband opens up a heated bioethical debate on whether people's chronological age is less important than...

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