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Key priorities

Durham CELLS (Centre for Ethics and Law in the Life Sciences) supports excellence in academic research, innovative teaching and public dialogue on the ethical, social and regulatory issues raised by the life sciences. This area is defined broadly to include issues relating to health, the environment and biotechnology. We seek to promote the exchange of ideas and the production of high-quality scholarship within and beyond the University. Our expertise spans a wide range of academic disciplines, including (but not restricted to) anthropology, biology, law, philosophy, sociology and theology.

About Us
Engaging public dialogue on the ethical, social and regulatory issues raised by the Life Sciences
Range of academic disciplines including Anthropology, Biology, Law, Philosophy, Sociology and Theology
Innovative teaching through our wide-ranging expertise
Exchanging ideas promoting the production of high-quality scholarships

Blogs

  • CELLS Blog

    The CELLS Blog offers a multidisciplinary platform for commentary and analysis on a range of subjects and themes related to the ethical, social and regulatory issues raised by the life sciences. 

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  • Obstetric Violence Blog

    The Obstetric Violence Blog offers a multidisciplinary platform for commentary, analysis, and critical reflection on established and emerging issues related to obstetric violence, disrespect and abuse during pregnancy and childbirth, and human rights in childbirth more generally.

CELLS Blog

The CELLS Blog offers a multidisciplinary platform for commentary and analysis on a range of subjects and themes related to the ethical, social and regulatory issues raised by the life sciences. 

People handling placards and protesting in the street

Obstetric Violence Blog

The Obstetric Violence Blog offers a multidisciplinary platform for commentary, analysis, and critical reflection on established and emerging issues related to obstetric violence, disrespect and abuse during pregnancy and childbirth, and human rights in childbirth more generally.

Postgraduate research

Durham CELLS is committed to recruiting and supporting the very best research students engaged in innovative research on the ethical, societal and regulatory aspects of the biosciences.

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Upcoming events

CELLS / GLAD seminar: Professor Mary Ziegler: Personhood: The New Civil War over Reproduction

Monday 2 December 2024 - Monday 2 December 2024
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
This event is taking place online via Zoom.
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Medicine, Law, Ethics and Popular Culture: Vera Drake

Wednesday 29 January 2025 - Wednesday 29 January 2025
2:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Hogan Lovells
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CELLS seminar: Dr Eduardo Diaz Amado "The decriminalisation of euthanasia in Colombia - is it all about dignified death?"

Monday 24 February 2025 - Monday 24 February 2025
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
This event is taking place online, via Zoom.
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Get in touch

Find out more about the Centre for Ethics and Law in the Life Sciences and contact us using the buttons below.

Durham CELLS

The Palatine Centre
Durham
DH1 3LE
UK