Identifying enabling strategies for effective public dialogue in human embryo research

Matilda Beckett; Sarah Franklin; Peter J Rugg-Gunn

doi:10.1016/j.stemcr.2025.102498

Identifying enabling strategies for effective public dialogue in human embryo research

Stem Cell Reports. 2025 May 13;20(5):102498. doi: 10.1016/j.stemcr.2025.102498. Epub 2025 May 1.

Authors

Matilda Beckett¹, Sarah Franklin², Peter J Rugg-Gunn³

Affiliations

¹ Epigenetics Programme, Babraham Institute, CB22 3AT Cambridge, UK; Department of Sociology, University of Cambridge, CB2 1SB Cambridge, UK.
² Department of Sociology, University of Cambridge, CB2 1SB Cambridge, UK.
³ Epigenetics Programme, Babraham Institute, CB22 3AT Cambridge, UK; Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research, University of Cambridge, CB2 3EG Cambridge, UK; Cambridge Stem Cell Institute, University of Cambridge, CB2 0AW Cambridge, UK. Electronic address: peter.rugg-gunn@babraham.ac.uk.

Abstract

Public dialogue is crucial for understanding societal views on human embryo research, and the complexity and sensitivity of this topic require special considerations of how such dialogues are facilitated. Here, we identify enablers of effective dialogue, which can improve the design and delivery of engagement exercises related to embryo research.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Communication*
Embryo Research* / ethics
Humans
Public Opinion*