Paul Ramsey Institute

Now Accepting Applications!

The selection process for our 2021 Paul Ramsey Institute cohort is open now through March 31, 2021. Our Paul Ramsey Institute, the CBC’s signature educational initiative to further the thought and methods of Paul Ramsey, aims to educate and shape future generations of bioethics leaders. To date, 37 men and women have successfully completed the fellowship program […]

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Some of the Most Important Work We Do

I am pleased to announce that Patrick T. Smith, Ph.D., will be the recipient of the 2019 Paul Ramsey Award for Excellence in Bioethics. Dr. Smith is Associate Research Professor of Theological Ethics and Bioethics; and Senior Fellow of the Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University. Along with his appointment at the Divinity School, he is also […]

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The 2018 Paul Ramsey Award Dinner

This year’s Paul Ramsey Award Dinner is in the books! What a terrific time we had!! People began gathering around 5:30 in the evening, and we enjoyed seeing old friends and making new ones during the Reception Hour. Soon, though, the chimes were rung and we moved to the Ballroom for dinner. Bailey Sanford, a […]

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Paul Ramsey Award Dinner

The Board of Directors of The Center for Bioethics and Culture Network cordially invites you to The Fourteenth Paul Ramsey Award Dinner Honoring Farr A. Curlin, M.D.2018 Paul Ramsey Award Recipient Special Guest Katy FaustFounder of Them Before Us Diablo Country Club1700 Clubhouse Road, Diablo, CA 94528 March 24, 2018Reception at […]

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This Week in Bioethics #95

1. Jennifer in Washington State On Tuesday, Jennifer testified before the Washington State Senate’s Law & Justice Committee. They’re considering SB 6037, The Uniform Parentage Act, which would, among other things, legalize surrogacy in and encourage reproductive tourism to Washington State. In just over two minutes, Jennifer attempted to summarize the full scope of the […]

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Our New Paul Ramsey Institute Cohort

Today we are pleased to announce the 2017-2019 cohort of our Paul Ramsey Institute (PRI). As many of you already know, the Paul Ramsey Institute is our signature educational initiative to further the thought and ideas of Paul Ramsey, to educate, and to shape future generations of bioethics leaders. Our latest cohort includes Fellows from […]

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Matching Gift Monday

Today is Matching Gift Monday! Sure, you’ve never heard of it—but as someone who follows our work, you probably know we like to think outside the box and approach our projects with new ideas and creativity. Hence, this new day, Matching Monday! We have received a generous matching gift of $100,000, which means that any […]

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Our Fall is Off and Running

Dear Friend, Our Fall is off and running! Members of a new cohort of Paul Ramsey Fellows already met in San Francisco to begin the fourth year of our Paul Ramsey Institute. I am so pleased with this new group, which includes students from the University of Chicago, Cornell Medical School, Claremont Graduate University, and […]

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4th Year of Paul Ramsey Institute Begins This Week

Dear Friend, This week we begin our fourth year of our Paul Ramsey Institute as we welcome the second cohort of Ramsey Fellows to San Francisco for our Fall gathering. We’re pleased to announce that our new cohort includes students from the University of Chicago, Cornell Medical School, Claremont University, and New York University, to […]

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