The Berman Institute
Leading the field of Bioethics in scholarship, education, training, and service
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25th Anniversary Historical Highlight: Deering Hall Provides a Permanent Home
The 2011 conversion of a historic East Baltimore building brings the Berman Institute together under one roof
Celebrating 10 Top Stories from 2019
Marking last year's achievements and looking ahead to 2020
Ruth Faden Receives Hastings Center’s 2019 Beecher Award
Berman Institute founder recognized for lifetime achievement in ethics and the life sciences
Vines Architecture Selected to Lead Planning Stages for Henrietta Lacks Hall
Interdisciplinary home for Berman Institute to be complete in 2022
The Berman Institute
From the ethics of food production to stem cell research, we are guiding the conversation about some of the most complex moral and policy issues affecting the health and well-being of people worldwide.
78 Fellows educated
We launch the careers of the next generation of leaders in bioethics scholarship.
42 Faculty
Spanning Johns Hopkins University, our faculty includes internationally recognized bioethics experts and emerging new scholars.
More than ever, the Berman Institute's work is critical for clarifying the difficult ethics questions faced in biomedicine, from the bedside to the most pressing population and global health issues of the day.
People
The Berman Institute attracts specialists in fields ranging from medicine, nursing and public health to the law who are passionate about improving human health and well-being worldwide.
Research & Outreach
Our faculty are helping shape policy and practice in healthcare, biomedical science and public health by exploring ethical issues at the intersection of innovation and human lives.
Education & Training
We offer unique interdisciplinary programs for students at all levels—from undergraduates seeking an ethical framework for a range of careers to bioethics specialists seeking to connect with current issues.
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The Regulation of Mitochondrial Replacement Techniques Around the World https://t.co/X4iNr4nvJS
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Will the FDA give the go-ahead to a prescription video game? The wait goes on, as new data come in https://t.co/Ma2BEorqdj via @statnews
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Backlash Over Meat Dietary Recommendations Raises Questions About Corporate Ties to Nutrition Scientists https://t.co/XmCO1J4oWO
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The Nursing Shortage Is Threatening Our Care - “It’s gone from the human touch to ‘get it done and get it billed,’”… https://t.co/JHv349Hafl