Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics

in the Academic Lit - This Week - HIV Phylogenetic Research: Perceived Ethical Risks, Sieve of Asclepius, Social Value, Surgical Ethics, Patients' Views on Autonomy, Taking the Right to Die Seriously, Care Ethics, + More

Bioethics in the Academic Literature: June 2, 2026 June 2, 2026 Perceived Ethical Risks of HIV Phylogenetic Research: Insights from Professional Stakeholders in Uganda, AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses Authors: Farirai Mutenherwa, Tom Lutalo, Ronald Galiwango, Jennifer Brophy Feltes, Jade Jackson, Oliver Laeyendecker, Nelson Sewankambo, Jeremy ...

Perceived Ethical Risks of HIV Phylogenetic Research: Insights from Professional Stakeholders in Uganda. Farirai Mutenherwa, Tom Lutalo, Ronald Galiwango, Jennifer Brophy Feltes, Jade Jackson, Oliver Laeyendecker, Nelson Sewankambo, Jeremy Sugarman, Mary Kate Grabowski

HTTP Status 429 – Too Many Requests

Global & Policy Program Weekly Roundup | More Protein, Redrawing Global Agricultural Markets, More Going Hungry, Salmon Is Culture, 'Remarkable Increase' in Food Insecurity, Do Good - But Do It Right, + More

Global Food Ethics and Policy Program: News Roundup The Johns Hopkins Global Food Ethics and Policy Program, a collaboration of the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics and the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International studies, addresses critical global issues of under- and over-nutrition and diet-related diseases, poverty, inequity ...

Johns Hopkins announces funding for Washington, DC-based projects and research: The Nexus Awards Program supports a diverse range of programming, research, and teaching activities at the Hopkins Bloomberg Center | Hub

Congrats to our Jeff Kahn, Ruth Faden, Anna Mastroianni, Mario Macis, Katherine Cheung, Stephanie Morain & Jeremy Greene, w/ projects on psychedelic policy, pregnant women's access to non-pharmacological pain management, rare disease therapy & more!

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Johns Hopkins announces funding for Washington, D.C.-based projects and research The Nexus Awards Program supports a diverse range of programming, research, and teaching activities at the Hopkins Bloomberg Center

Ethics and Life Sciences Weekly Roundup | Brain Code in Flux, Embodiment Constraint? AI Therapy Notes, Why Patients Use ChatGPT, Artificial Wombs, Embryo Editing, (Mis)Trust Among Patients Seeking Unproven Stem Cell-Based Interventions, + Much More

Ethics and Life Sciences Weekly Roundup

AI Ethics & Governance Weekly Roundup | Papal Encyclical, Cancelled Executive Order, AI Ethics thru a Cultural Anthropology Lens, Mandatory Reporting by AI? Too Dangerous? Think Like a Dragonfly, Digital Determinants of Health - Call to Action, + Much More

AI Ethics & Governance Roundup

Join us June 4, 7pm for the premiere of hyper_object

Blending live theater, artificial intelligence, wearable neurotechnology, and interactive media, hyper_object is a new immersive neuro-theater performance that tells the story of a mysterious planet that can perceive the thoughts of humankind. The production asks profound questions about the relationship between human intelligence, AI, and planetary intelligence at the beginning of the 21st century.

Created, written & directed by Professor Graham Sack in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team from across Johns Hopkins University, hyper_object premieres June 4, 7-8:30p, Hopkins Bloomberg Center in Washington, DC.

Link for free tickets (required): hyperobject.thundertix.com

Berman Institute Bulletin - This Week - To Infinity and Beyond - At What Cost? Understanding MAiD, AI Ethics through a Cultural Anthropology Lens, Artificial Wombs, Embryo Editing, hyper_object Event, Unconsented Data Use, Availability, + Much More

Berman Institute Bioethics Bulletin

Listen/Watch Now | Understanding Medical Aid in Dying: Ethics and Misconceptions.

A discussion with Jeff Kahn about MAiD & the first episode in the new season of the playing god? podcast, "I Need you to Help Me Die", an exploration via first-person storytelling and expert analysis. | End of Life University Podcast

This episode includes:

- Why the Berman Institute chose to address medical aid in dying in their latest episode
- The story of journalist Esmé Deprez and her father’s choice to use MAID
- Why medical aid in dying is not the same as su***de
- The difference between medically-assisted dying and euthanasia
- The protections built into MAID laws that can also become obstacles
- Ethical dilemma’s for healthcare providers
- Why improved access to MAID is needed in states where it is legal

Understanding Medical Aid in Dying: Ethics and Misconceptions Explore medical aid in dying with bioethicist Jeffrey Kahn, discussing myths, ethics, and personal stories in this enlightening podcast episode.