Science Ethics
Ethics in Life Sciences - Focus Cancer Research
by Dr. Jean-Daniel Strub and Dr. Verena Lütschg
Content of the course:
• Introduction to ethics in life sciences and key concepts, e.g., autonomy, beneficence, …
• Ethical frameworks and implications in cancer research
• Implications of precision medicine and genome editing in cancer research
• Ethical decision-making framework
• Personal values and development of value compass
• Ethical considerations in patient care
Credit points: 1.0
03 + 04 December, 2025
from 09:00 until 17:00 on-site presence + homework preparations
Venue: Irchel Campus, Y34 K02
Registration is based on the date of entry into the PhD program. You will be informed as soon as a place has become available. Please be aware that a place cannot be guaranteed. If you need further information please contact:
- Without your response within one week after automatic registration you commit yourself to attending the whole course.
- Please do not cancel without serious reason.
- Cancellations more than 2 weeks before the course starts are free of charges.
- Cancellations between 1 and 2 weeks before the course starts will be charged a fee of CHF 60.--.
- Cancellations at shorter notice, unexcused non-attendance or absence during the course will be charged a fee of CHF 200.--.
- Cancellations due to illness without a medical certificate will be charged a fee as mentioned above.
Please be aware that this course is not a substitute for the Introduction to Scientific Integrity.