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This page provides an overview of our latest news, media coverage and public relations activities. Through short reports and selected articles, you can gain an insight into current developments and the people who shape our work. Furthermore, the platform provides access to archives of past publications and activities, thereby conveying a comprehensive picture of our ongoing commitment.

Prof. Dr. med. Dr. phil. - Why was the Institute for Medical and Data Ethics founded?

11.08.2026

Medicine and technology are advancing faster than ever, and with it, the ethical questions surrounding them. What should we do with health data? How should AI shape healthcare? What does meaningful consent look like? And ultimately: what should we do, not just what can we do? Our mission is to bridge ethical theory and real-world practice. Theory without practice is empty. Practice without theory is blind.

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Meet the Director! Prof. Dr. med. Dr. phil. Eva Winkler shares the vision of the institute, Interview

14.07.2026

Here we introduce our Director, Prof. Dr. med. Dr. phil. Eva C. Winkler, as she shares the vision of the institute. Hear more about the heart of it's work, why that work is important in research, society and public policy, and what you can expect to hear in our outreach updates!

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Dr. med. Julia König - Profit, Professionalism, and Patient Welfare: Reflections from the Andrew Markus Visiting Scholarship

27.02.2026

What role should profit play in medical decision-making? And at what point—if any—does financial motivation become incompatible with professional responsibility in healthcare? These questions shaped my one-month stay at Ethox as an Andrew-Markus Visiting Scholar, where I examined the limitations that profit and the pursuit of profit by physicians can impose on patient well-being.

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Dr. med. Julia König - Verläuft die Krebsversorgung in Deutschland wirklich immer ethisch korrekt?, Interview [DT]

17.11.2025

Oncology faces the challenge of avoiding under-treatment, over-treatment, and inadequate care, while financial incentives disrupt this balance. Dr. König emphasises the need to align treatment decisions with ethical standards and patients’ values. Interdisciplinary teams and ethics committees provide support in setting priorities, while transparent communication with patients remains essential to addressing individual needs even in times of scarce resources.

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Dr. med. Julia König on the influence of financial incentives on decisions regarding cancer treatment, Interview [DT]

04.11.2025

When financial incentives influence decisions in cancer treatment

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Prof. Dr. med. Dr. phil. Eva Winkler, Founding Director of the new Camilla and Georg Jellinek Centre for Ethics

06.10.2025

Ethical issues are of great importance in many academic and social fields. To promote interdisciplinary and societal dialogue on ethical challenges, Heidelberg University has opened the Camilla and Georg Jellinek Centre for Ethics.

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Prof. Dr. med. Dr. phil. Eva Winkler - BMG Health Finance Committee begins its work [DT]

25.09.2025

The Health Finance Committee is meeting for the first time today. The committee is drawing up a plan for statutory health insurance (GKV).

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Prof. Dr. med. Dr. phil. Eva Winkler - SWR-Aktuell: “Genetic testing on babies? Experts in Heidelberg are in favour – but want strict limits” [DT]

18.07.2025

Genetic testing of babies could enable the early detection of diseases. Experts from Heidelberg and Mannheim are now recommending newborn screening, but have set out certain conditions.

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Dr. phil. Martin Jungkunz - Zusatzbefunde: Wenn das Genom mehr verrät als geplant, Podcast [DT]

01.07.2025

Although we share 99% of our genetic material (= our genes), it is the small differences that make us who we are. But how did our genetic material actually come to be? How does genomic research work, and how do our genes influence our daily lives? “The Code of Life” explores these questions and more. Listeners don’t need any special prior knowledge to dive into the fascinating world of genes.

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Prof. Dr. med. Dr. phil. Eva Winkler - Should babies be genetically tested for diseases?, Panel Discussion [DT]

05.06.2025

How much do we want to know about the illnesses we might suffer from in the future? Four scientists discussed this on the programme ‘Marsilius Kontrovers’.

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„Wer ist ... Eva Winkler?“ in der Reihe „Menschen, Ideen, Perspektiven“, Interview [DT]

26.05.2025

In Fokus Onkologie, Springer Nature

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PD Dr. Markus Herrmann - Menschen, Maschinen & Moral: Praxisnahe ethische Fragen zu KI in der Medizin, Podcast [DT]

06.05.2025

How is artificial intelligence (AI) changing everyday medical practice—and what ethical, legal, and practical issues are associated with it? In this episode of our medical podcast, we discuss the key challenges and opportunities presented by AI in healthcare.

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‘A Dose of Knowledge’ – Democracy needs facts: A conversation with Eva Winkler, Podcast [DT]

18.02.2025

Democracy needs facts: A conversation with Eva Winkler Leading academics are calling, through the ‘Stand Up for Democracy’ campaign, for people to vote for fact-based parties in order to protect research and science.

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PD Dr. Markus Herrmann offers advice on how doctors can use AI responsibly, Interview [DT]

29.01.2025

PD Dr. Markus Herrmann of the NCT Heidelberg is certain that AI-based applications will soon permeate all areas of medicine. In this interview, the medical ethicist explains where the new technologies offer opportunities, what role human supervision plays, and what algorithms overlook when it comes to treatment recommendations.

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Prof. Dr. med. Dr. phil. Eva Winkler - ‘The State of Cell and Gene Therapy: Ethics and Regulation’, Panel Discussion

Heidelberg Startup Hub, Tiergartenstraße 15, Heidelberg

Are We Ready? Navigating Ethics and Regulation in Cell and Gene Therapy (Full iGEM 2025 Panel)

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