HeLEX is an interdisciplinary research centre, based at the Department of Public Health at the University of Oxford
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The centre specialises in investigating the relationships between law, ethics, and practice in the area of emerging technologies in health. Its main research focus is on genomics and genetics, with developing interests in other disciplines including synthetic biology, nanomedicine, and stem cell research. Research at HeLEX will increase understanding of how the use and impact of innovative technologies in health can be accommodated within existing legal and governance frameworks, and the extent to which such frameworks may need to evolve. Our current research focuses on genomics with an emphasis on biobanks, privacy, data-sharing frameworks, global governance and translational research. Click here for more about us.
HeLEX is a member of the Oxford Bioethics Network which brings together 42 academics and 11 postdoctoral students working on the ethical, legal and social aspects of healthcare developments across the University's divisional borders from a total of seven research centres. All members are:
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Newly released is a report of the Expert Group on Dealing with Ethical and Regulatory Challenges of International Biobank Research. It is entitled Biobanks for Europe - A challenge for governance. Dr Jane Kaye, HeLEX Director, was the rapporteur. (Update: 
