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- Agrifood Awareness Australia - Industry initiative, established to increase public awareness of, and encourage informed debate about, gene technology.
www.afaa.com.au
- Articles about genetic engineering - Many negative articles covering the genetic engineering of plants, animals and human beings.
www.anth.org/IFGENE/articles.htm
- Australian Gene Ethics Network - Non-profit federation of groups and individuals in Australia promoting critical discussion and debate on the environmental, social and ethical impacts of genetic engineering technologies.
www.geneethics.org
- Bioethics in the Classroom -
www.accessexcellence.org/21st/TE/BE
- Biotechnology/Biosafety links from the Third World Network -
www.twnside.org.sg/bio.htm
- Biotechnology: Gateway to Environmental Destruction - A brief argument against the use of biotechnology in agriculture and the creation of genetically modified foods. The argument consists of eleven main assertions supported by detailed research.
www.geocities.com/biotechdoubts
- Centre for Law & Genetics - Resources on the Commercialisation of Genetics and its legal consequences.
www.lawgenecentre.org
- Council For Responsible Genetics - Advocacy and coalition building form the core of the CRG's work in our program areas of genetic discrimination, patenting of life forms, and food safety and environmental quality.
www.gene-watch.org
- Counterbalance.org - Genetics and Ethics topics - A Christian site that attempts to address the ethical, religious, and moral issues raised by a broad range of applications of genetics research.
www.counterbalance.org/genetics/index-topics.html
- ELSI - Human Genome Project - Primarily a collection of links to sites exploring the ELSI.
www.kumc.edu/gec/prof/geneelsi.html
- Embracing Change with All Four Arms - This paper sets out to defend human genetic engineering witha new bioethical approach, post-humanism.
www.changesurfer.com/Hlth/Genetech.html
- Eubios Ethics Institute - A non-profit group founded by Darryl Macer in Christchurch, New Zealand and in Tsukuba Science City, Japan. Site provides links, general information and conference abstracts.
zobell.biol.tsukuba.ac.jp/~macer
- Eugenics, Genetic Engineering, and Cloning - Considerations and arguments on several scientific procedures that could improve human life.
www.jpreason.com/science/gene.htm
- Foundation for Genetic Medicine, Inc. - Organization formed to keep opinion leaders abreast of the most recent scientific and social developments related to human genetics.
geneticmedicine.org
- Gay Gene - A page that describes research into the genetic basis of homosexuality, the gay gene. The author has created an on-line magazine on the scientific, social, political and religious implications of this research.
members.aol.com/gaygene/index.htm
- Gene Letter - The Gene Letter is designed to raise the essential questions that we must ponder and to which we must respond. While it is written primarily for consumers and primary care providers, genetic researchers and professionals are invited to participate.
www.geneletter.org
- GenEthics Consortium Case Literature - Transcripts of the yearly consortium, includes elaboration of the issues raised.
www.nhgri.nih.gov/About_NHGRI/Dir/Ethics/pre.html
- Genetic Engineering - Paradise on Earth or a Descent into Hell? - By Keith Parkins. Long article, with a huge list of references at the end.
www.heureka.clara.net/gaia/genetics.htm
- Genetic Engineering Organization - Geenor attempts to increase public awareness about genetic engineering through online articles and software.
www.geneticengineering.org
- Genetic Engineering, Biotechnology & Industrial Property Rights - Novartis Foundation for Sustainable Development (NFSD): ethical & ecological aspects of industrial property rights in the context of genetic engineering & biotechnology ...
www.syngentafoundation.com/genetic_engineering_biotechnology.htm
- Genetic Health - Learn about the genetic aspects of common diseases and medical conditions, and free assessment of inherent risks. Also includes a genetics glossary.
www.genetichealth.com
- Greenpeace International Genetic Engineering Campaign - Information and news about the worldwide anti-GE campaign and press releases.
www.greenpeace.org/~geneng/index.html
- Human Genome Project: Ethical, Legal, & Social Issues - Explores the ethical, legal, and social issues (ELSI) surrounding availability of genetic information, as it pertains to privacy and the potential for discrimination.
www.ornl.gov/hgmis/elsi/elsi.html
- HumGen - Canadian-based site provides access to national, regional and international, policy statements on topics relating to human genetics.
www.humgen.umontreal.ca
- HumGen - Human Genetics - University of Montreal - CRDP. Access to a wide range of information: credible, relevant policy statements on topics related to human genetics around the world.
www.humgen.umontreal.ca/en
- International Forum for Genetic Engineering - Ifgene encourages a deeper dialogue about genetic engineering by giving special attention to: the worldviews out of which people approach science and its application to genetic engineering (biotechnology); the moral and spiritual implications of genetic engineering.
www.anth.org/ifgene
- National Information Resource on Ethics & Human Genetics - Compilation of links, journals and other publications that offer research about the ethical and moral aspects of applying genetic knowledge to humans.
www.georgetown.edu/research/nrcbl/nirehg.htm
- National Reference Center for BioEthics Literature -
www.georgetown.edu/research/nrcbl
- San Francisco State University: Genetic Engineering and Its Dangers - Essays, links to resources and a bibliography compiled by Dr Ron Epstein at the Philosophy Department. Categories include ethical and religious questions, biowarfare, and genetic engineering on humans.
online.sfsu.edu/%7Erone/GEessays/gedanger.htm
- The Food and Drink Federation Foodfuture programme - Qims to improve public understanding of genetic modification. The programme has initiated wider discussion of the technology the perceived benefits and disadvantages as well as the ethical and moral concerns.
www.foodfuture.org.uk
- Visions of Perfection - Attractive site by 3 students from the USA and Singapore. Covers provocative issues regarding genetics, eugenics, bionics and plastic surgery. The theme is humanity's march towards perfection in the ethical and scientific dimensions.
library.advanced.org/27648
- Who Owns the Human Genetic Code? An Annotated Bibliography - Article on whether or not the United States Patent Office should issue patents on gene sequences .
www.udayton.edu/~health/05bioethics/00ammons.htm
- National Human Genome Research Institute - Ethical, Legal and Social implications of genetics research
www.nhgri.nih.gov/ELSI
- The Center for the Study of Technology and Society - Biotechnology - A field that brings together agriculture, genetics, cloning, health, medicine and reproductive technology. The Center is a nonprofit research and educational group based in Washington, D.C.
www.tecsoc.org/biotech/biotech.htm
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