Institute for Biomedical Ethics (IBMB)

The Institute for Biomedical Ethics at the University of Basel (IBMB) is a vibrant center for research and teaching on ethical issues in medicine and the life sciences. Founded in 2011, it is uniquely affiliated with both the Science and Medical Faculties at the University of Basel.

The IBMB hosts over a dozen PhD students and a team of senior researchers and postdocs working on a broad range of topics, including cutting-edge technologies, organ donation, palliative care, and research in developing countries, to name only a few. Our research combines empirical fieldwork, including interviews with stakeholders and members of the public, and normative, theoretical analysis. IBMB researchers have won several grants from the SNF, SAMW and other major funders and frequently publish in major bioethics, medical and science journals.