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Science: Unit 2: Bioethical Issues

You will construct a poster researching a gene technology and subsequent impact on biological evolution with reference to political, moral, ethical, economic, legal and/or social implications

Bibliography

Libguide Bibliography Page

How to write a Bibliography using Microsoft word 

This video runs for 6 mins and is a step by step guide on how to make your Bibliography in a word document.

Genetic screening and genetic testing

Health Direct - Genetic testing

Raisiingchildren.net.au - Genetic testing - a guide for parents

National Library of Medicine (USA) - Social, legal, and ethical implications of Genetic Testing

MedlinePlus (USA) - What are the risks and limitations of genetic testing? 

Clickview - Should parents be able to edit their children's genes? (see link below) 7.06 mins
Should parents be given the choice to edit the genes of their unborn children? Or should this practice remain outlawed? This video looks at the arguments for both sides, discussing the He Jiankui affair and CRISPR-Cas9 technology, and explaining concerns over hereditary diseases and designer babies.

CRISPr Technologies

Your Genome - What is CRISPr Cas9? 

Scientific American - What is CRISPr and why is it so important?

Science News explores - How CRISPr works

Explore Biotech - Benefits and Ethical concerns of CRISPr - Pros and Cons

New York Times - Cripsr Gene editing can cause unwanted changes in Human Embryos, study finds

Centre of the Cell - What are the ethical considerations for CRISPr and gene editing technology?

Clickview - Editing genes with CRSIPr  (see link below) 14.17 mins
CRISPR is a powerful gene-editing technique that is transforming the field of genetics. Faster, easier and cheaper than previous gene modification methods, the dream of treating cancer or curing hereditary gene diseases is one step closure. However, with the power to change DNA come ethical implications.

Use of DNA profiling

How stuff works - How DNA profiling works

National Health and Medical Research Centre (Australia) - DNA genetic testing in the Australian context

Australian Government - Australian institute of Criminology - Recent developments in DNA evidence

Clickview - Genetic testing and the rise of personalised medicine (see link below) 44 mins
Genetic testing, also known as DNA testing, allows the genetic diagnosis of vulnerabilities to inherited diseases, and it's spawned an entire industry around personalised fitness.

 

Library Databases

EBSCO
Designed for libraries in Australia, this resource provides an extensive collection of full text from leading regional and international periodicals, full-text reference books, tens of thousands of full-text biographies, and a collection of images containing more than one million photos and maps

Science in Context - GALE database
Searchable database with results including; journal articles, magazines and videos

Global Issues in context - GALE database
Searchable database with results including; journal articles, magazines and videos

NOTE - These databases are password protected, you will need to get the password from a Library staff member