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Nicola Williams is a Wellcome Lecturer in the Ethics of Human Reproduction at the University of Lancaster's Department of Politics, Philosophy and Religion (PPR), within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS). Since joining in 2014, she has focused on transplantation ethics, reproductive ethics, personal identity, and intergenerational justice. Her work bridges philosophy and policy, addressing novel technologies like uterine transplantation. She holds a PhD from the University of Manchester (2015) exploring ethical questions in pre-implantation and prenatal screening.
Recent projects include a Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship (2020-2022) analyzing ethical and policy challenges in organ/tissue transplants and a Wellcome Trust-funded role (2022-present) investigating the future of human reproduction through interdisciplinary design practices. She teaches core modules on moral/political philosophy and specializes in 'Future Generations' for advanced students.
Her research has been supported by prestigious grants from the Wellcome Trust and Leverhulme Trust, producing influential work on uterus transplantation ethics, opt-out organ donation frameworks, and fertility preservation for transgender women. She collaborates with international organizations like the British Menopause Society and actively participates in conferences on bioethics, including the International Conference of Three Societies on Literature and Science.
Williams has published widely on transplantation ethics, policy dilemmas, and reproductive technologies. Her work emphasizes balancing scientific innovation with ethical responsibility, particularly in areas affecting marginalized groups. She is a member of research groups exploring speculative design in reproduction and the long-term safety of assisted reproductive technologies.
