Shaping Tomorrow’s Ethics at the Nexus of Science, Society, and Policy
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Welcome to UCL Bioethics and Medical Law Society!

Science and technology are progressing faster than the general population’s understanding of them. Public opinion needs to keep up with this change, in order to have informed opinions, and thus guide policy and law that govern these issues. As the future leaders of society, UCL students are in a privileged position to steer the path that our society embarks upon. 

Join our society during the 2025-26 academic year to attend our events, which include: 

  • External Speaker Events: a range of seminars, debates, and talks which invite world-leading thinkers in the scientific, legal, and political spheres. These events include collaborations with both UCL societies and external organisations. You will have the chance to meet and share your ideas with both your peers and professionals in both academia and industry. See below for topics we have previously covered, but this is not all there is - this year we hope to continue expanding our scope and invite you to participate!
  • Lab Visits: explore novel research based in UCL and London Buildings. Witness cutting-edge equipment in action and learn about the techniques researchers use to tackle pertinent problems in society. Many visits also include interactive elements such as demonstrations, simple hands-on activities, or Q&A sessions, giving students a chance to connect theory with practice.
  • Social events and Game Nights: coffee socials, meet and greets, pub quizzes and more. These socials will be both in-person and online. Everyone is welcome! Stay connected via our Instagram page and get membership for regular updates for all our socials and events. 

Our goal as a society is to enable all students to further their understanding of these (often contentious) bioethical and medico-legal topics, to open up a balanced debate that approaches the issue from all sides. From 2024 to 2025, we explored:

  • The Future of Gene Therapy
  • Latest shifts in science and research policy under Trump’s return to the White House
  • Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults Bill
  • Scientific research and discoveries as a source of inspiration for science fiction
  • Ethical AI in Healthcare
  • Differences in drug therapy between males and females

We invite everybody of all levels and backgrounds to join - whether you are just curious, or whether you have a founded passion for bioethics and medical law. Follow us on our Instagram page for more. Looking forward to meeting all of you this year!