WelcomeSheffield’s Institute of Biotechnology, Law and Ethics (SIBLE) is an interdisciplinary institute with an international reputation for research on legal and ethical aspects of biotechnology and the biosciences. SIBLE is a university wide centre with members from law, medicine, biomolecular science, tissue engineering and developmental biology. SIBLE's seminar series and the postgraduate LLM in Biotechnology Law and Ethics programme play a leading role in fostering interdisciplinary reflection and exchange on the interface between law, ethics and the biosciences. We welcome visiting scholar applications. NewsProfessor Plomer’s Lecture on the EU Ban on hESC patents. – podcast available Professor Plomer in the Guardian Newspaper Professor Plomer presents research at the University of Oxford |
Our ResearchSheffield Institute of Biotechnology, Law and Ethics (SIBLE) has extensive collaborative research links through externally funded projects with bioscientists, bioethicists, lawyers and policy makers from around the world. Research Themes
Research ProjectsSIBLE members are involved in many different research projects. In recent years funding has been received from the European Framework programmes, ESRC and Wellcome Trust. Read more |
EventsFostering collaborative research SIBLE host workshops and events that welcome internationally speakers and policy makers to engage in the research projects that SIBLE are working on. Workshop - “Genetic Discrimination – A Many Faceted Challenge” 12 May 2012 - 1.30-6.00pm Registration open SeminarsWe have a packed seminar series of high profile speakers that enhance the research activity of the centre. Seminars are free and open to all staff and students. Events Archive |