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HeLEX is an interdisciplinary research centre, based at the Department of Public Health at the University of Oxford



The centre specialises in investigating the relationships between law, ethics, and practice in the area of emerging technologies in health. Its main research focus is on genomics and genetics, with developing interests in other disciplines including synthetic biology, nanomedicine, and stem cell research. Research at HeLEX will increase understanding of how the use and impact of innovative technologies in health can be accommodated within existing legal and governance frameworks, and the extent to which such frameworks may need to evolve. Our current research focuses on genomics with an emphasis on biobanks, privacy, data-sharing frameworks, global governance and translational research. 

HeLEX is a member of the Oxford Bioethics Network which brings together 42 academics and 11 postdoctoral students working on the ethical, legal and social aspects of healthcare developments across the University's divisional borders from a total of seven research centres. All members are:

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   Uehiro centre
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New paper published in Science by HeLEX Director Dr Jane Kaye, et al.
ELSI 2.0 for Genomics and Society
ELSI 2.0 will make it easy for an ELSI scholar in Africa to connect with other scholars around the world or to tap into resources not otherwise readily available. For a U.S.-based advocacy organization, the Collaboratory will provide essential services to extend the reach of work otherwise locked up in the academic literature. Read more...

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Two Summer Internships at HeLEX for July 2012
We are currently offering two non-stipendiary summer internships. If successful, this internship will give you experience of being part of a research team working in a world renowned institution and an understanding of the research process and publishing. Previous interns have used their experience as the basis for successful applications to the bar or have gone on to do higher degrees in law or policy. For further details click here. The closing date is 20 April 2012.

Developing a Global Vision for the Future of ELSI Research
Global ELSIIn response to a paper in Nature, Dr Jane Kaye, Dr Eric M. Meslin, Prof Bartha Knoppers and Prof Eric T. Juengst have written a document on developing a global ELSI strategy for genomic medical research. You can download this as a PDF document here or you can read it online here and post your own comments.  To be kept updated, you can automatically join our mailing list by sending a blank email to globalelsi-subscribe at maillist.ox.ac.uk.

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