Center for Bioethics: Indiana University

Ethics for the future of health and medicine

Founded in 2001, the IU Center for Bioethics is a gathering place for discussion, education, research, and collaboration in bioethics and related fields. Based at the IU School of Medicine, faculty from schools across IU - Indianapolis lead these efforts, guiding healthcare providers and researchers in their work and helping society confront important questions about health, science, and technology.

Resources

The Center hosts talks, publishes a blog, and provides resources and consultations to researchers and others.

Research

Center faculty write and conduct research on bioethics, communication, policy, and other areas.

Education

Center faculty teach bioethics, responsible conduct of research, health law, medical humanities, and related topics.

Blog

Center faculty and staff write accessible short essays on various topics in bioethics, current events, and other various interests.

News from the Center

Dr. Amber R. Comer Earns Fellow Status from the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Thursday, November 20, 2025

Faculty Investigator Amber Comer, JD, PhD, has been named a Fellow of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (FAAHPM)

IUCB Research Highlighted in RARE Revolution Magazine

Monday, October 27, 2025

IUCB faculty investigators Tom Doyle, PhD, and Colin Halverson, PhD, were interviewed in RARE Magazine about their recent study examining how rare disease patients use social media to seek support, information and connection.

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