About Us

The Bioethics Interest Group (BIG) is a student-run interest group, serving as a resource for medical students, and students across Yale University, who are interested in the ethical challenges faced by patients and by those who work in healthcare and medical research. In collaboration with the Program for Biomedical Ethics, we host lectures, discussions, and small group seminars with experts from across the country. Members of BIG actively support each other in connecting with potential mentors, as well as finding ways to engage in research and clinical ethics. Central to BIG’s mission is encouraging respectful disagreement among students, learning from the historical failures of bioethics, and working towards a future more ethical than the one we inherited. We welcome any suggestions or questions regarding the bioethics scholarship and educational opportunities here at Yale.