Ethics Topics in Biotechnology
A resource for links and articles concerned with ethical issues surrounding the biomedical industry.
Stem cell research - bioethics of stem cells - NIH funding for stem c…
What do you think of the decision to allow US government funding for stem cell research?
What do you think of the decision to allow US government funding for stem cell research?
In Vitro Fertilization and Genetic Screening
How would you feel if you knew you were conceived with genetic screening? Has this happened to you? Share your story.
How would you feel if you knew you were conceived with genetic screening? Has this happened to you? Share your story.
Designer Babies
How ethical is it to create a designer baby in a test tube, with custom-selected features? Submit your vote!
How ethical is it to create a designer baby in a test tube, with custom-selected features? Submit your vote!
The Xenotransplantation Debate
A discussion of the ethical and practical issues surrounding the use of animal organs for human transplants (xenotransplantation).
A discussion of the ethical and practical issues surrounding the use of animal organs for human transplants (xenotransplantation).
Are Nanoparticles Safe?
An outline of what nanoparticles are, how they are applied in biotechnolgy and safety issues surrounding their use.
An outline of what nanoparticles are, how they are applied in biotechnolgy and safety issues surrounding their use.
Pros and Cons of Stem Cell Research
A discussion of the pros and cons in the ethical debate over stem cell research.
A discussion of the pros and cons in the ethical debate over stem cell research.
BIO Bioethics
A link to the BIO Bioethics page including useful resources such as their bioethics brochure and a video that addresses the pros and cons of certain biotechnologies.
A link to the BIO Bioethics page including useful resources such as their bioethics brochure and a video that addresses the pros and cons of certain biotechnologies.
Kennedy Institute of Ethics
Founded in 1971, the Kennedy Institute of Ethics is the oldest and most comprehensive academic bioethics center in the world. Look here for information on lectures and courses on all kinds of ethics topics including biotechnological issues such as stem cell research, regenerative medicine, and the use of genetically modified organisms.
Founded in 1971, the Kennedy Institute of Ethics is the oldest and most comprehensive academic bioethics center in the world. Look here for information on lectures and courses on all kinds of ethics topics including biotechnological issues such as stem cell research, regenerative medicine, and the use of genetically modified organisms.
President's Council on Bioethics
Read all about the topics of concern to the US President's advisory committee on bioethics including reports and transcripts of council meetings.
Read all about the topics of concern to the US President's advisory committee on bioethics including reports and transcripts of council meetings.
University of Minnesota Center for Bioethics
This site contains a wealth of information on bioethics in addition to courses, lectures and other resources offered by the University of Minnesota.
This site contains a wealth of information on bioethics in addition to courses, lectures and other resources offered by the University of Minnesota.