John R. Hoffman is a Professor of Biology, public speaker and a scientist examining the recovery of the nervous system after injury. Since 2006 he has written several unpublished manuscripts and he is currently working on the first Nathaniel Smythe novel and short story collection. He spends his spare time with his family and running.

Unit 6 – Genetic Ethics

This mini-lecture provides an overview of the lecture topics, objectives, and assignments for Unit 6: Genetic Ethics. The handout for this lecture can be downloaded and printed.

Scientific Ethics Cover 2012UNIT 1 – INTRODUCTION TO SCIENCE AND ETHICS

UNIT 2 – ETHICAL PHILOSOPHIES

UNIT 3 – RESEARCH ETHICS

UNIT 4 – MEDICAL ETHICS

UNIT 5 – TRANSPLANT ETHICS

UNIT 6 – GENETIC ETHICS

27 – Basic concepts of DNA and Heredity
28 – DNA testing
29 – DNA Analysis

30 – Recombinant DNA
31 – Genetically Modified Organisms
32 – Somatic Gene Therapy
33 – Germline Gene Therapy