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Genetic Engineering
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Bioethics.net 
 A searchable and browsable site on bioethics, "the moral implications of science, medicine and research." Site features include an introduction to the subject, cloning and genetics, the online edition of The American Journal of Bioethics, and essays on bioethics issues raised in episodes of the NBC television program ER. http://ajobonline.com/ Topics: Ethics, Social Issues Last updated Dec 18, 2006 Bioscience at Berkeley, Biotechnology in the Bay Area: Selections From an Exhibit in the Bancroft Library
This exhibit includes information on the development of recombinant DNA (making it "possible to recombine and clone DNA"); profiles of University of California bioscientists Karl Meyer, Melvin Calvin, Wendell Stanley, and Gunther Stent; information on the emerging biotechnology industry; and excerpts from "The Cartoon Guide to Genetics: A Soft Approach to Hard Science" by Larry Gonick and Mark Wheelis. Features photographs, images of texts, and other ephemera. From the Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley. http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/Exhibits/Biotech/ Topics: Notable People, Science, Science, Social Issues, Technology Last updated Aug 4, 2003 Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources Homepage (BANR)
BANR provides publications and project information about "issues of food and fiber production and related matters of natural resource development, including forestry, fisheries, wildlife, and land and water use." Subjects include animal nutrition and genetically modified organisms. From the National Academy of Sciences Division on Earth and Life Sciences. http://dels.nas.edu/banr/ Topics: Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Safety, Social Issues Last updated Mar 7, 2004 California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF)
"Founded in 1973, CCOF was the first organization to certify organic farms in North America. CCOF set uniform guidelines and worked to legally define organic." The site provides publications about standards, genetic engineering, and genetically modified organisms; tells how to become certified; offers a classified ads section ( The Exchange ); and lets you search for certified members by product, name of farmer, location, and other criteria. http://www.ccof.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Social Issues Last updated Jul 21, 2002 Corporate Watch
From a British "radical research and publishing group [that] support[s] activism against large corporations, particularly multinationals." This searchable site contains their newsletter Corporate Watch , archived to 1996. Browse by industries, companies, campaigns, and more. There is an article about the history of corporations in England; a guide How to Research Corporations (British); and publications about genetics, oil industry, and others. An interactive map displays locations in England where genetically modified crops are developed and found. http://www.corporatewatch.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Business, Business, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Social Issues Last updated Mar 1, 2002 Environmental Ethics
A categorized directory of unannotated links to general environmental ethics Web resources and to sites dealing with such specific issues as genetic engineering, nanotechnology, cloning, resource allocation, animals and vegetarianism, pollution, radiation, global warming, population, indigenous peoples, and teaching about environmental ethics. Compiled by Ron Epstein, a philosophy professor at San Francisco State University. http://online.sfsu.edu/~rone/Environ/Enviroethics.htm Topics: Environment, Ethics, Nutrition & Food Safety, Social Issues, Technology Last updated Jan 18, 2004 Genetically Engineered Animals
Collection of documents related to draft guidance released September 18, 2008, by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Veterinary Medicine "to clarify the Agency's regulation of Genetically Engineered (GE) Animals." Includes a press release, text of the draft guidance, fact sheet, consumer article, GE animals graphic, and consumer, industry, and general Q&A documents. From the FDA. http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/DevelopmentApprovalProcess/GeneticEngineering/GeneticallyEngineeredAnimals/default.htm Topics: Social Issues Last updated Sep 9, 2009 Genomics.energy.gov: Genome Programs of the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science
This enormous site covers the human genome project, genomics generally, biomass, cloning, genetic testing, medical applications, and ethical, legal, and social issues. From the Office of Biological and Environmental Research of the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science. http://genomics.energy.gov/ Topics: Energy, Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, Science, Social Issues Last updated Nov 11, 2006 GloFish, the First GM Animal Commercialized: Profits Amid Controversy
Background information about the "fluorescent red zebrafish sold as a novel pet, [which] has become the first transgenic [genetically modified] animal sold to U.S. consumers." Discusses issues and future prospects for these fish. Includes related references. From a professor of fisheries and wildlife. http://www.isb.vt.edu/articles/jun0405.htm Topics: Agriculture, Fish, Reptiles, & Amphibians, Science, Social Issues, Technology Last updated Sep 2, 2004 GM Organisms
This site examines the implications, questions, ethics, and unknowns of genetically modified (GM) organisms, which include gene therapy, fetal cell research, transgenic plants, and genetic engineering. Some articles cover specific projects, such as genetically modified trees and fish, while others elaborate general concerns relating to genetic manipulation. From the online version of New Scientist magazine. http://www.newscientist.com/topic/gm-food Topics: Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Safety, Social Issues Last updated Jan 22, 2009 Harvest of Fear
Companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) NOVA/Frontline program that explores "the intensifying debate over genetically-modified (gm) food crops. Interviewing scientists, farmers, biotech and food industry representatives, government regulators, and critics of biotechnology, the ... [report] presents both sides of the debate." The site features interview transcripts, a video clip, a show transcript, comments from the public, interactive learning activities, and a teacher's guide. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/harvest/ Topics: Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Safety, Social Issues, Technology Last updated Sep 4, 2004 National Right to Life
Takes action against abortion and euthanasia. http://www.nrlc.org/ Topics: Death & Dying, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Science, Social Issues, Technology, Women's Health Last updated Jul 11, 2005 Non-GMO Shopping Guide
Find out which foods, by brand, do or do not have genetically engineered ingredients, and which foods are currently being tested by the biotech industry in experimental trials. Offers alternatives to genetically engineered food and information about labeling. From the True Food Network and True Food Now, a project of the Genetic Engineering Action Network (GEAN). http://truefoodnow.org/genetically-engineered-foods/shoppers-guide/ Topics: Agriculture, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Nutrition & Food Safety, Social Issues Last updated Sep 22, 2009 Rennet and Enzymes and Cheese, Oh My!
Brief FAQ about rennet, which is the enzyme used for the coagulation of milk in the process of making cheese. Includes the types of coagulating enzymes used to make cheese and concerns about animal rennet among animal rights activists, vegetarians, and some orthodox religions. From Whole Foods Market. http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/products/cheese.php#rennet Topics: Animals, Beverages, Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Nutrition & Food Safety, Social Issues Last updated Dec 12, 2008 Researchers Get to the Root of Cassava's Cyanide-Producing Abilities
Describes how "the roots and leaves of poorly processed cassava plants contain a substance that, when eaten, can trigger the production of cyanide." Eating improperly processed cassava can lead to cyanide poisoning in the form of a goiter, "a debilitating, irreversible paralytic disorder called Konzo," and even death. The article also discusses how scientists are trying to genetically engineer the plant to eliminate this problem. Includes links to related information. From the Ohio State University. http://researchnews.osu.edu/archive/cassava.htm Topics: Plants, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Social Issues Last updated Mar 15, 2005 S Korea Unveils First Dog Clone
August 2005 article reporting that "scientists in South Korea have produced the first dog clones." Includes a video of the cloned dog, Snuppy ("whose name stands for Seoul National University puppy"), a discussion of moral concerns, a diagram of how the cloning process took place, and links to related articles. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4742453.stm Topics: Ethics, Mammals, Pets, Science, Social Issues, Technology Last updated Aug 9, 2005 Social Criticism Review
A collection of links to selected readings in social criticism by authors who may differ from what is often heard in the mainstream media. They cover many issues: progress, science, technology, protest, sustainable development, economics, globalization, multinationals, environment, war, poverty, media, genetic engineering, individual countries, and much more. http://www.socialcritic.org/ Topics: Economics, Environment, Social Issues Last updated Nov 21, 2000 Sustainable Table: The Issues
This site introduces users "to the major issues surrounding sustainable meat and factory farming." Topics include additives, animal welfare, genetic engineering, heritage livestock breeds and heirloom crop varieties, hormones, mad cow disease, slaughterhouses and processing, and soil conditions. From the Sustainable Table, "a consumer campaign developed by the Global Resource Action Center for the Environment (GRACE)." http://www.sustainabletable.org/issues/ Topics: Agriculture, Animals, Food & Cooking, Industries, Livestock, Pets, Social Issues Last updated Jun 13, 2005 Top Secret Recipes on the Web: Creating Kitchen Clones of America's Favorite Brand-Name Foods
Recreate commercial recipes such as Big Mac sauce, Outback Steakhouse salad dressings, and Hostess Twinkie filling. Use the free email service to stay on top of latest additions, which are removed from the website the following week. The archive features hundreds of recipes added from 1996 to 2000. http://www.topsecretrecipes.com/ Topics: Recipes & Food Preparation, Social Issues Last updated Jul 8, 2005 |
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