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AI Ethics: Why it matters! by Adarsh Srivastava, PGDISAD, Head of Data & Analytics Quality Assurance at Roche Diagnostics

I recently had the privilege to give a session in Bioethics Spring School on the crucial intersection of AI Ethics during spring school on "Wars, diseases and bioethics" Exploring the nexus of war, diseases, and bioethics underscores the urgency of responsible AI deployment. AI technologies wield immense power, shaping warfare strategies, healthcare systems, and societal [...]

By |2024-04-05T14:32:22+00:00April 5th, 2024|News-Articles|Comments Off on AI Ethics: Why it matters! by Adarsh Srivastava, PGDISAD, Head of Data & Analytics Quality Assurance at Roche Diagnostics

A Unique, Eye-opening experience: A physician’s perspective by Rola Itani, MD

Being granted a scholarship to participate in the Bioethics Education International Spring School 2024 was not just a unique and invaluable opportunity, but a testament to the belief and support of the scholarship committee. As a first-time attendee, I am deeply grateful for the chance to delve into the world of bioethics and AI ethics [...]

By |2024-04-05T22:52:16+00:00April 2nd, 2024|News-Articles|Comments Off on A Unique, Eye-opening experience: A physician’s perspective by Rola Itani, MD

The Bioethics of AI in the Healthcare Industry

What is artificial intelligence (AI)? There is no universally agreed definition of AI. Broadly speaking, AI tends to refer to computing technologies that replicate or resemble processes and tasks associated with human intelligence, such as reasoning, sensory understanding, and interaction.AI technologies work in different ways, but most use large quantities of data to produce an [...]

By |2024-02-26T12:03:22+00:00February 26th, 2024|News-Letters|Comments Off on The Bioethics of AI in the Healthcare Industry

Call for Applications: “Wars, Diseases & Bioethics” Online Spring School March 25-30 2024

Bioethics Education International (BEI) invites participants (students and professionals) across the globe to attend the spring school to be held from March 25 to 30, 2024. The spring school includes lectures and seminars, film screenings, and special guest speakers. The faculty will include experts and scholars with international reputations who will lecture and conduct seminars [...]

By |2024-02-14T17:20:19+00:00February 14th, 2024|News-Letters|Comments Off on Call for Applications: “Wars, Diseases & Bioethics” Online Spring School March 25-30 2024

Global Bioethics Initiative Launch, February 14, 2013, ONE UN Plaza Hotel

Charles Debrovner, M.D., President, and Ana Lita, Ph.D., Executive Director, make opening remarks at Global Bioethics Initiative's (GBI) launch event at ONE UN Plaza Hotel on Feb. 14, 2013. The panel discussed the medical, social, legal, and security implications of organ trafficking and addressed an audience of professionals, academics, students, and the general public. Read [...]

By |2024-02-14T13:13:37+00:00February 14th, 2024|News-Letters|Comments Off on Global Bioethics Initiative Launch, February 14, 2013, ONE UN Plaza Hotel

Jonathan D. Moreno Ph.D. Keynote Speaker

Jonathan D. Moreno Ph.D. is the David and Lyn Silfen University Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, where he is a Penn Integrates Knowledge (PIK) professor. At Penn, he is also a Professor of Medical Ethics and Health Policy, History and Sociology of Science, and Philosophy. His most recent books are Everybody Wants to Go [...]

By |2024-02-09T17:51:12+00:00February 7th, 2024|News-Articles, News-Letters|Comments Off on Jonathan D. Moreno Ph.D. Keynote Speaker

Jeanne F. Loring Ph.D. Keynote Speaker

Co-Founder, Aspen Neuroscience Dr. Jeanne Loring is a world-renowned stem cell scientist and co-founder of Aspen Neuroscience. Dr. Loring’s work provided the expertise and intellectual property in genomics, iPSCs, and neurobiology that enables Aspen’s autologous therapy approach. Dr. Loring was the Founding Director of the Center for Regenerative Medicine at Scripps Research and is currently [...]

By |2024-02-09T17:49:21+00:00February 6th, 2024|News-Articles, News-Letters|Comments Off on Jeanne F. Loring Ph.D. Keynote Speaker

Call for Applications: “Wars, Diseases & Bioethics” Online Spring School March 25-30 2024

Bioethics Education International (BEI) invites participants (students and professionals) across the globe to attend the spring school to be held from March 25 to 30, 2024. The spring school includes lectures and seminars, film screenings, and special guest speakers. The faculty will include experts and scholars with international reputations who will lecture and conduct seminars [...]

By |2024-02-09T23:14:31+00:00January 29th, 2024|Upcoming Events|Comments Off on Call for Applications: “Wars, Diseases & Bioethics” Online Spring School March 25-30 2024

Frederick L. Licciardi M.D. Keynote Speaker

Scientific Foundation for the Ethical Discussion of Fertility Treatments. The term “Reproductive Technologies” encompasses a wide range of therapies used to help those women and couples who cannot conceive a child. Since it’s inception, the field has been an epicenter of ethical controversy. Before initiating any responsible debate on the topic, it is crucial that [...]

By |2024-02-08T01:19:35+00:00January 28th, 2024|News-Articles|Comments Off on Frederick L. Licciardi M.D. Keynote Speaker

Bryn Williams-Jones Ph.D. Keynote Speaker

The Covid-19 pandemic created an exceptional public health situation in which health professionals, governments and the general public were faced with significant uncertainty regarding how best to proceed, and which public health interventions were justified. The numerous ethical issues that arose highlighted the important role of academic and professional bioethicists in the public space, [...]

By |2024-02-08T01:18:05+00:00January 22nd, 2024|News-Articles|Comments Off on Bryn Williams-Jones Ph.D. Keynote Speaker