Newcastle University

Welcome to the Policy, Ethics and Life Sciences Research Centre

"We aim to produce world class research focused on the social and ethical debates around the contemporary life sciences. Working with a wide range of academic and community-based partners, we will develop rigorous and socially engaged analysis, innovative teaching, and public dialogue that informs and contributes to future practices and policies."

Research

• Current projects
• Publications
• Networks

Influencing in partnership

• Partnership
• Presenting findings
• Knowledge exchange and public dialogue

People

• Core colleagues
• Current PhD students
• Honorary Fellows

Education and Training

• Postgraduate opportunities
• Training and consultancy

Latest News

New MD student starts research at PEALS

BBC Radio 4 article on sex selection features Jackie Leach Scully

PEALS announces change in Executive Director

PEALS hosts annual meeting of the UK Disabled Children Research Network

Will robots and enhanced humans steal our jobs?

Events

Café Philosophique: Why nothing matters

Café Scientifique: Seeing through the patient’s eyes

Café Culturel: The role of arts and physics in cosmology

Café Scientifique: Politics of the tooth fairy

Café Culturel: Can we afford a cultural life?