Virtual Genetics Education Centre
Resources
Time Limits on Innocent DNA Data
BBC news article (7 May 2009)
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The UK Police National DNA Database
GeneWatch has many concerns about the Police National DNA Database. This article covers issues about changes in the law to make the Database much smaller and more carefully controlled.
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EuroStemCell
An excellent website containing information about stem cells, their use and latest legislation, along with links to other resources.
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International Consortium on Ethics and Law
The Hinxton Group website is a clearing house, facilitating communication among scientists, policymakers, journal editors and the public about international scientific collaboration in the area of stem cell research.
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Obama Ends Stem Cell Funding Ban
BBC news article about President Obama ending the US ban on funding for the creation of new stem cell lines for scientific research.
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Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority is the UK's independent regulator overseeing the use of gametes and embryos in fertility treatment and research.
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