Ethics in Science and Technology Laboratory(ESTL)
Human Well-being First in Responsible Innovation:Primacy of Human Dignity,and Non-Maleficence.

Ethics in Science and Technology Laboratory (ESTL)
Email: lab@ethicstech.org
1. Institutional Profile
The Ethics in Science and Technology Laboratory (ESTL) is an innovative research platform specializing in ethical studies of emerging technologies. Through interdisciplinary methodologies, we explore ethical boundaries in fields such as artificial intelligence, gene editing, and big data, providing scientific foundations for policymaking, corporate practices, and public understanding.
2. Research Focus Areas
| Domain | Key Research Areas |
|---|---|
| AI Ethics | Algorithmic fairness, ethical implications of autonomous weapon systems, societal impact of generative AI |
| Biotech Ethics | Ethical frameworks for gene editing (e.g., CRISPR), risk governance of synthetic biology |
| Data Ethics | Privacy protection and data sovereignty, ethical review mechanisms for big data applications |
| Ethics Tool Development | Designing ethical risk assessment models, developing open-source algorithmic ethics toolkits |
3. Notable Research Outcomes
Representative Projects:
- Generative AI Ethics Assessment Guidelines
- Co-published with the European Commission as the world’s first ethical risk assessment standard for ChatGPT-like products
- Implementation: Adopted as internal review benchmark by 50+ tech companies
- Gene Editing Ethical Decision Tree
- Developed dynamic visualization tools to help research institutions evaluate ethical levels of gene editing experiments
- Case Study: Assisted an international team in halting field tests of ecologically risky gene drive technology
- OpenEthics Repository
- Launched GitHub repository containing 200+ ethical review algorithms with 5k+ stars
4. Core Team & Contact Information
| Name | Position | Expertise | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Michael Zhang | Laboratory Director | AI Ethics & Policy | m.zhang@ethicstech.org |
| Prof. Li Wei | Chief Biotech Ethics Researcher | Gene Editing Ethics | w.li@ethicstech.org |
| Dr. Emma Davis | Data Ethics Team Lead | Privacy Engineering & Compliance | e.davis@ethicstech.org |
| Mr. Tanaka Hiroshi | Technical Development Lead | Ethics Algorithm Development | h.tanaka@ethicstech.org |
Collaboration Inquiries:
- Academic Partnerships: academic.lab@ethicstech.org
- Corporate Services: enterprise.lab@ethicstech.org
- Media Inquiries: media.lab@ethicstech.org
5. Copyright Notice
© 2024 Ethics in Science and Technology Laboratory (ESTL)
Original research outcomes require proper attribution when referenced
Official Website: http://www.ethicstech.org




