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http://www.georgetown.edu/research/nrcbl/
University of Montreal - CRDP. Access to a wide range of information: credible, relevant policy statements on topics related to human genetics around the world.
http://www.humgen.umontreal.ca/en/
Compilation of links, journals and other publications that offer research about the ethical and moral aspects of applying genetic knowledge to humans.
http://www.georgetown.edu/research/nrcbl/nirehg/
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.
http://www.gene-watch.org/
By Keith Parkins. Long article, with a huge list of references at the end.
http://www.heureka.clara.net/gaia/genetics.htm
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.
http://www.tecsoc.org/biotech/biotech.htm
Many negative articles covering the genetic engineering of plants, animals and human beings.
http://www.anth.org/IFGENE/articles.htm
Geenor attempts to increase public awareness about genetic engineering through online articles and software.
http://www.geneticengineering.org/
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.
http://zobell.biol.tsukuba.ac.jp/~macer/
http://www.twnside.org.sg/bio.htm
Resources on the Commercialisation of Genetics and its legal consequences.
http://www.lawgenecentre.org
http://www.accessexcellence.org/21st/TE/BE
Canadian-based site provides access to national, regional and international, policy statements on topics relating to human genetics.
http://www.humgen.umontreal.ca
Aims 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.
http://www.foodfuture.org.uk
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.
http://www.geneethics.org
Primarily a collection of links to sites exploring the ELSI.
http://www.kumc.edu/gec/prof/geneelsi.html
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.
http://www.anth.org/ifgene/
Industry initiative, established to increase public awareness of, and encourage informed debate about, gene technology.
http://www.afaa.com.au
Novartis Foundation for Sustainable Development (NFSD): ethical and ecological aspects of industrial property rights in the context of genetic engineering and biotechnology.
http://www.syngentafoundation.co...ic_engineering_biotechnology.htm
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.
http://www.geocities.com/biotechdoubts/
A pro-choice organization working for sensible policies on genetic engineering technology. Excellent resources and links.
http://www.genetics-and-society.org
Information about the scientific basis of genetic engineering and related aspects of biotechnology.
http://www.criticalgenetics.org/
Collection of articles about environment, race, and genetic issues.
http://www.geocities.com/beckermanlin/index.html
A Christian site that attempts to address the ethical, religious, and moral issues raised by a broad range of applications of genetics research.
http://www.counterbalance.net/genetics/intro-frame.html
Explores the ethical, legal, and social issues (ELSI) surrounding availability of genetic information, as it pertains to privacy and the potential for discrimination.
http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techreso...ces/Human_Genome/elsi/elsi.shtml
Considerations and arguments on several scientific procedures that possibly could improve human life.
http://author.senescence.info/thoughts/genetics.html
Article on whether or not the United States Patent Office should issue patents on gene sequences.
http://academic.udayton.edu/health/05bioethics/00ammons.htm
The Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program funds and manages studies related to the ethical, legal, and social implications of genetic and genomic research, and supports workshops, research consortia, and policy conferences related to these topics.
http://www.genome.gov/10001618
Bioethicist Arthur Caplan supposes Bill has Asperger's syndrome, and comments on the perils of prenatal genetic testing that involves not life and death but attributes such as personality and sociability, genius and geekiness.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7899821/