International Chair of Bioethics Jérôme Lejeune
A service to the life of every human being
We educate Servants of Life
A Century of Jérôme Lejeune. A legacy of scientific and ethical wisdom
15 testimonies that invite you to discover not only the milestones of Jérôme Lejeune’s remarkable career as a physician, geneticist, and researcher, but also the personal virtues, faith, and courage that made Professor Lejeune a truly exceptional figure of our time.
Master’s Degree
“REFINE – Restoring Natural Fertility – Personalized Medicine and Health Care in Couple Infertility”
A program that offers an interdisciplinary education that combines Reproductive Medicine with Bioethics, preparing professionals to address infertility through scientific excellence, ethical reflection, and personalized patient care.
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International Congress
“Restoring Natural Fertility. Old Challenges and New Perspectives”. Medical Updates and Ethical Issues
The Congress also aims to reaffirm the central role of reproductive medicine, which must first and foremost remain true to its medical vocation. An approach is rooted in the medical and humanistic style of Pr. Jérôme Lejeune.
November 27–28, 2026, Madrid
Training
We offer scientific, ethical and legal arguments to promote the respect for all human life.
Research
Research on the main bioethical issues, current and future, that constitute the great bioethical challenges of the 21st century.
Publications
Academic, scientific and informative publications to communicate realistic ethical thinking in response to the contemporary scientific and social challenges.
Prof. Jérôme Lejeune
one of the fathers of contemporary Bioethics
Blog
Find all the latest news about the Chair on our blog.
A Law That Opened a Breach: 41 Years Since the Law That Put Unborn Babies with Down Syndrome in Spain in the Crosshairs
Successful conclusion of the 3rd Edition of the International MR.REP Training Course in “Reparative Medicine for Male Reproductive Health”
Address of Pope Leo XIV to the Jérôme Lejeune Foundation, on the Occasion of Jérôme Lejeune’s Centennial
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