More ethics in the laboratory, please! Scientists' perspectives on ethics in the preclinical phase.

ABSTRACT: In recent years there have been calls to improve ethics in preclinical research. Promoting ethics in preclinical research should consider the perspectives of scientists. Our study aims to explore researchers' perspectives on ethics in the preclinical phase. Using interviews and focus groups, we collected views on ethical issues in preclinical research from experienced (n = 11) and early-stage researchers (ESRs) (n = 14) working in a gene therapy and regenerative medicine consortium. A recurring theme among ESRs was the impact of health-related preclinical research on climate change. They highlighted the importance of strengthening ethics in relations within the scientific community. Experienced researchers were focused on technicalities of methods used in preclinical research

SUBMITTER: Buedo P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11778529 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature