bioethics

Aug 21, 20208 min read

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...

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Aug 19, 20203 min read

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...

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Jun 29, 20208 min read

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...

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Oct 1, 20192 min read

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...

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Apr 24, 20194 min read

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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