Resources

You can find the latest talks, podcasts and educational resources on genetic technologies here.

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Ethics and genetics: opening the book of life – Science Weekly podcast

When it comes to the ethics of genetic technologies who decides how far we should go in our pursuit for perfection?

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How can I make money from my DNA?

A start-up in the US, Nebula Genomics, allows customers to own and rent out their data, using blockchain technology.

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Gene-editing babies: Call to pause humanity-altering research

Discusses the ethical issues related to editing the genomes of babies.  

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What you need to know about CRISPR

Should we bring back the wooly mammoth? Or edit a human embryo? How does the genome-editing technology CRISPR - which has made extraordinary questions like these legitimate - work?

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Free Bioethics Course offered by Harvard University

This course is designed for a diverse audience including university students, medical professionals, as well as members of the general public.

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Free course offered by Kyoto university: Exploring Bioethics through Manga

Is it okay to take pills to help you ace exams? Should you be able to choose the sex of your child? Is abortion murder? These controversial questions will be explored through Manga in this bioethics course.

Glossary Page

You are not alone in thinking that the science and ethics of genetic technologies is complicated, learn more about the terms in our glossary page