Genetic Engineering

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Use the online catalog to find print and electronic books on your controversial topic.

The following is a list of recent books located in the NHC Library. For help locating these and additional titles, please see a librarian at the reference desk on the 3rd floor of the library building.

• Rights and Liberties in the Biotech Age: why we need a genetic bill of rights. by Sheldon Krimsky and Peter Shorett
  TP 248.23 .R55 2005
• Genetic Engineering by Scott Barbour
  QH 438.7 .G412 2006
• The Ethics of Genetic Engineering. by Maurya Siedler
  QH 438.7 .E842 2005
• The Proteus effect (electronic book): stem cells and their promise for medicine by Ann B. Parson
• Cross-Cultural Biotechnology by Brannigan, Maichael
  TP248.23 .c76 2004
• Biotech industry (electronic book) : a global, economic, and financing overview / Bryan Bergeron and Paul Chan.
• Enough: staying Human in an Engineered Age by McKibben, Bill
  QH 438.7 .M38 2004
• Engaging the world (electronic book) : the use of empirical research in bioethics and the regulation of biotechnology edited by Søren Holm and Monique F. Jonas
• Gene Targeting and Embryonic Stem Cells by Thomson, Alison
  QH 442.3 .G458 2004
• Mendel in the Kitchen: a Scientist’s View of Genetically Modified Foods by Fedoroff, Nina
  TP 248.65 .F436 2004
• The Ethics of Human Cloning by Woodward, John
  QH 438.7 .E844 2005
• The Hope, Hype and Reality of Genetic Engineering Avise, John
  QH 442 .A98 2004
• The Stem Cell Controversy: Debating the Issues by Ruse, Michael
  QH 587 .S723 2003
• Vault Career Guide to Biotech by Moussalli, Carol
  TP 248.2 .M68 2004
  

Use the library’s article databases to find periodical (magazine, journal, newspaper) articles for your research. Many periodicals cover controversial issues, but the following online databases focus on presenting both sides of numerous issues.

News, General Information and Law
dealing with Genetic Engineering, Biotechnology, and related topics

Intro to Biotechnology
This searchable site from DuPont answers many questions in simple language. It also includes information on biotechnology history, science, safety, news, glossary, discussion topics, research, links and more.

Biotechnology Industry Organization
News and information (both local and National) on many aspects of of the biotechnology industry including health care, food and agriculture, bioethics, law and more.

Current issues in Biotechnology, Bioethics and Intellectual Property Law From the US Center for Disease control
This detailed article has links relating to legal issues of bioethics such as human cloning/ stem cell research, privacy of genetic information, and patents/ copyright issues for bioresearch.

Genetic Engineering Home Page
From the Society, Religion and Technology Project, Church of Scotland this provides information, links, research, articles and ethics dealing with biotechnology/ genetic engineering issues such as future of genetics, modified food and animals, cloning, use in human disease research, and xenotransplantation (transplanting modified animal organs such as a pig’s heart into humans).

Genome News Network
News articles on a variety of topics related to biotechnology including bioterrorism, cloning, diseases, drugs, energy, environment, farming & agriculture, genes & genomes, microbes, personalized medicine, politics & money, popular culture, and stem cells.

Biotechnology and Genetics Law
Information on regulations from agencies such as EPA, USDA, and FDA related to genetic issues ranging from pesticides, foods, and human health

Biotechnology
Lone Star College–Montgomery librarian selected links on a variety of biotechnology issues

Biotechnology in Texas
News, research projects, organizations, and other links from Texas A&M University

National Center for Biotechnology Information
A joint venture of NLM (National Library of Medicine) and NIH (National Institues of Health), this searchable website is a wealth of information on biotechnology for topics such as molecular and genomic biology, research, education, tutorials, even software and data downloads.

Biotechnology Information Directory
This site from www Virtual Library and Cato Research is a directory of over 3,000 links for biotechnology related sources of information, companies and other research institutions, genomics, publications, products/services, clinical trials, software, education, and employment.

Bioethics Resources on the Web
From the NIH this give links (many annotated) to sites dealing with background information including a variety of positions on bioethics issues, bioethics research—both animal and human, education, health care , genetics and more

Beginner’s Guide to Genetic Engineering
From IfGene UK by Dr. David Heaf, this article provides a clear illustrated introduction to genetic engineering with a detailed list of pros and cons of it’s use, links to further information, and even a students help desk.

Cloning, Human Genome, Human Stem Cell Research and Health Related Applications

Cloning and Stem Cells
From the Society, Religion and Technology Project, Church of Scotland this provides information, links, research, articles and ethics dealing with cloning (both and animal and human) and stem cell issues.

DOEgenomes
From the US Department of Energy, this website has links related to the Human Genome project offering general information, research, medical applications such as gene therapy and genetic disease information, news, publications, legal/ethics issues, educational resources, glossary and more.

Genethics.ca: The Genetics and Ethics Page
Gives information and websites related to ethical issues of genetics

Genetics and Public Policy
A neutral source of information on reproductive genetics covering topics such as testing, cloning, regulations, consumer and legal issues, polls and research.

National Human Genome Research Institute
From the National Institutes of Health this covers information and news relating to human geneics research & grants, health applications, policy & ethics, educational resources such as fact sheets, and careers & training.

Stem Cell Information
From the National Institutes of Health this offers intensive information in stem cell including basic information, research, news, and federal policy.

American Society of Gene Therapy:
Links on academic and research institutions, federal regulations, publications, societies, meetings, and patient/consumer sites

DNA Files: Genes and Medicine and Genes and Stem Cells http://www.dnafiles.org/archive/resources/res03.html and http://www.dnafiles.org/resources/res14.html links and information on DNA and Genetic research in medicine and stem cells including basic information, other links and the debates and ethics of these issues.

Agricultural , Animal and Plant Genetic Engineering

AgBioTech InfoNet
According to the site: Ag BioTech InfoNet “covers all aspects of the application of biotechnology and genetic engineering in agricultural production and food processing and marketing” including news, and topics such as disease and insect resistance, herbicide tolerance, health risks, environmental impact and more.

USDA Agricultural Biotechnology
Gives information and links related to agricultural biotechnology including information on the regulatory agencies, frequently asked questions, a biotechnology glossary, and information from the USDA Advisory Committee on Biotechnology.

The Agricultural network Information Center
Searchable site from the University of Maryland with information on a variety of agricultural biotechnology subjects including news, research at various universities, cloining, regulation, genetically modified food and more.

Annotated List of Sites Related to Agricultural/ Environmental Biotechnology
Well selected sites from Information Systems for Biotechnology with US and international AgBiotech information.

Council for Biotechnology Information
Searchable site with links and information for journalists, consumers, farmers, and teachers/students emphasizing plant biotechnology including news, regulations, genetically modified crops (GMF), reports, benefits (economic and environmental) and safety of GMF.


Favorable Slant for Agressive Use of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering

CuresNow gives information and links supporting genetic research to find cures of diseases

Genetic Alliance
Group favoring extended research and gives information on public policy, disease information, news and more

Human Cloning Foundation
Organization favors cloning and stem cell research for everything from helping the paralyzed to walk to curing disease and helping childless couples have children.


Cautionary Slant for Use of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering

Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity
This organization’s webpage is loaded with information on bioethics, biotechnology, cloning, stem cell research, reproductive ethics and related topics

Center for Genetics and Society
Gives news and other resources on genetic technologies, policies, analysis, perspectives and more with a cautionary slant on issues such as human cloning.

Genetic Engineering and It’s Dangers
Complied by professor Ron Epstein of the University of San Francisco, this is a listing of information, essays, links, and recommended books related to genetic engineering topics such as genetically engineered plants, animals and humans, highlighting the dangers of genetic engineering.

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