Advances in the sciences and technology shape our lives and our societies, raising a myriad of questions: Is it ethical to clone part of a human being? Should we use technologies that enhance or alter our brains? Will we permit the police to store DNA forever, even for those who have never committed a crime?


Duke’s MA in Bioethics & Science Policy invites students to address these questions and many more. The program:

· Provides a foundation in the history, philosophy, legal, social, and theoretical approaches to both bioethics and science policy.

· Enables students to identify, analyze, and propose solutions to complex problems at the intersection of science, technology, ethics, and policy.

If you love science and are fascinated by how it changes—and is changed by—society, we invite you to explore the new Duke MA in Bioethics & Science Policy. We are now accepting applications for Fall 2014. Applications are due March 1.


Led by Nita Farahany, JD, Ph.D., whose scholarship focuses on the ethical, legal, and social implications of the biosciences, the MA program has a world-class core and affiliated interdisciplinary faculty from across the Duke community. Since 2010, Farahany has served on the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues.

A distinctive feature of Duke’s MA in Bioethics & Science Policy is the opportunity for students to concentrate within a specific area of existing or emerging research that poses fundamental questions about the relationship between science, ethics, and society. Concentrations include: genomics, neuroscience, and public impact and engagement.