The Berman Institute
Leading the field of Bioethics in scholarship, education, training, and service
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Berman Receives Transformational Gift
$15 million gift from Dr. Alexander and Vicki Levi to support the education and training of future leaders in the field of bioethics
Guidance: Extend Vaccines to Pregnant Women
Health and bioethics experts join Berman faculty's call for new approach to treatment of pregnant women in vaccine research and deployment
Prof. Unguru Decries Drug Shortages
Berman faculty member urges FDA to uphold basic human right of access to essential medicines
Honoring an Immortal Contribution
JHU President Ron Daniels announces new Berman Institute building to be named for Henrietta Lacks
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.
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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.
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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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Against Moral Sainthood – As philosopher Susan Wolf argues, life is far more meaningful and rich if we do not aim a… https://t.co/0PEWn0sDN4
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