Centre for Biomedical Ethics and Law - KU Leuven
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Centre for Biomedical Ethics and Law, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, KU Leuven.
Louvain, Belgique
Joined July 2016
🌟 Passionate about bioethics? Join the Master of Bioethics at KU Leuven & connect with inquisitive thinkers worldwide! 🌍 🗓️ Deadlines: 📌 Non-EEA: March 1 📌 Non-EEA with Belgian residence permit: June 1 🎥 Learn more & watch our video:
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Ethical tensions at #Paris2024: Giulia Sesa & co. explore athlete safety, public health, & hosting pressures after Seine water risks caused illnesses & withdrawals. 🤒💧How can sports balance health & glory? Read: #Olympics #EthicsInSports #Paris2024
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🎉 Kicking off 2025 with a New Year's lunch at d'Artagnan in Leuven! In 2024, we celebrated 3 PhD defenses, said goodbye to some, welcomed others, and hit key milestones. Thank you for your support – here's to an inspiring 2025. #BioEthics #NewYear
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🎉 On Jan 7-8, we hosted an External Advisory Board (EAB) at the Dept. of Public Health and Primary Care. 📅 Highlights: Inspiring talks by senior staff & junior researchers from our Centre on e.g. research & health technology ethics. #PublicHealth #Ethics
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📢 Time to rethink obesity in research! Eva van Steijvoort & Pascal Borry call for moving beyond BMI to define obesity: ✅ Focus on health, not just weight or size ✅ Distinguish obesity risk from diagnosis. 👉
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In 'The impact of diagnosis and treatment of penile cancer on intimacy: a qualitative assessment', Camille Roumieux, Eline Dancet and co-authors shed light on a crucial yet often overlooked area of care. Full article 👉
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🎉 On Dec 3, the CBMER team & Master of Bioethics had an inspiring teambuilding at Health House vzw, which explored the future of healthcare & the ethical questions this raises 🤖, followed by some drinks. Thank you Health House for hosting us! #Bioethics #TeamBuilding
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🌟 Join our final Bioethics Seminar of 2024 on Dec 2 (12 p.m.), where Lara Andreoli will discuss the ethical & social issues of polygenic risk scores 🧬 Register on our website. #Bioethics #PolygenicRiskScores #KULeuven 💡✨
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In their latest article, Jacopo Ambrosj, Hugh Desmond & Kris Dierickx explored the perspectives of ERC grant holders on the interaction between scientific research and values. A must-read for those interested in research ethics ✨ Find the article here👉
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🚨The latest publication by Seba Qussini, Prof. Kris Dierickx, and co-authors assessed clinical reserach self-efficacy among researchers at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) and the impact of training on their self-efficacy levels. Read more 👉
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🚨 New publication from Fayez Abdulrazeq, Chris Gastmans & co-authors! This scoping review explores healthcare providers' advocacy strategies & ethical dilemmas in delivering care to undocumented migrants. More info 👉 #Healthcare #Ethics #KULeuven
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🚨Join our next Bioethics Seminar on Nov 6! Dr. Andrew Barnhart will explore digital twins and their ethical implications for disability, identity and human rights. Free to attend – register through the website. #Bioethics #KULeuven #DigitalTwins
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🎉 Congrats to Dr. Jacopo Ambrosj! 🎉 On 25.10.24, Jacopo defended his PhD: 'To Be or Not to Be Value-Free? Research Integrity Between Ideals and Professional Norms.’ Proud of your achievements, Dr. Ambrosj! 🌟 #PhD #ResearchIntegrity
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🚨 New Podcast Alert! 🎧 The Mind the GAP Podcast by VLIR is here! 🧠 Perfect for academic researchers exploring #ResearchIntegrity. The first episode features Prof. Kris Dierickx from our Centre. 👉 Listen here: #VLIR #KULeuven #PodcastSeries
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🎉 Congrats to Camille Roumieux on her FWO Fundamental Research PhD fellowship! She'll explore ways to support intimacy & sexual health for couples affected by penile cancer at KU Leuven. We’re proud of her impactful work! 💙 #FWO #PhD #PenileCancer
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New Research Highlight! 🔍 Jelena Vanhollebeke and Eva Van Steijvoort explore the psychosocial and ethical factors that influence reproductive decision-making for individuals living with cystic fibrosis and their partners 🧬💡 Find out more here 👉
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Last week, we had the pleasure of welcoming our new students from the Master of Bioethics Program! A wonderful group of enthusiastic people, coming from all over the world, eager to become an Advanced Master of Bioethics 🌍 Learn more about the Master 👉
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On Monday CBMER Maria Siermann successfully defended her PhD thesis: Polygenic Risk Scores in Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT-P). Stakeholders Perspectives and Ethical Challenges 🧬 Well done Dr. Siermann! 📷 Our best wishes of a bright professional and personal future✨
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