Useful Resources for this Seminar
Nature Education References:
Nature Education is an online free access source of scientific papers written for students. You will find them informative and easy to read.
- Lobo, I. & Zhaurova, K. Birth defects: causes and statistics. Nature Education 1(1), (2008)
- Lobo, I. Birth defects: prevention and treatment. Nature Education 1(1), (2008)
- Norrgard, K. Diagnosing Down syndrome, cystic fibrosis, Tay-Sachs disease and other genetic disorders. Nature Education 1(1), (2008)
- O'Connor, C. Trisomy 21 causes Down syndrome. Nature Education 1(1), (2008)
Useful Web Sites
Interactive Biological Clock (From Fertility Associates as used in the seminar)
Centre for Genetics Education
Your Genes Your Health - a multimedia guide to genetic disorders
Huntington Disease Association of NZ
Muscular Dystrophy Association of NZ
Ethics
Pray, L.A. (2008) Embryo screening and the ethics of human genetic engineering. Nature Education 1(1)
Genes, Society and the Future (University of Otago and NZ Law Foundation Project)
Ethics Committee on Assisted Reproductive Technology
Advisory Committee on Assisted Reproductive Technology
Genes, Society and the Future (University of Otago and NZ Law Foundation Project)
Antenatal Down Syndrome Screening in NZ - Report 2007
Who gets born? A report on the cultural, ethical and spiritual issues raised by pre-birth testing. The Bioethics Council of New Zealand
Erez, A., Plunkett, K., Sutton, V. R., & McGuire, A. L. (2010). The right to ignore genetic status of late onset genetic disease in the genomic era; Prenatal testing for Huntington disease as a paradigm. American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, 152A(7), 1774-1780.
Māori attitudes to assisted human reproduction Dr Marewa Glover of the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences School of Population Health is the author of a study into Māori attitudes to assisted human reproduction. Dr Marewa has kindly provided a copy of this report for use by students and schools.
Tikanga Māori, Mātauranga Māori & Bioethics The Bioethics Council of New Zealand
Level 3 Achievement Standards linking to this seminar:
Level 3 Achievement Standards linking to this seminar:
- AS 90714 Biology 3.2 Research a contemporary biological issue
- AS 90715 Biology 3.3 Describe the role of DNA in relation to gene expression
- AS 90718 Biology 3.6 Describe applications of biotechnological techniques
About the Presenters
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Richard Fisher - Fertility Associates
Bert Stewart - Fertility Associates
Jenny Eaton - ADHB
Jacquie Bay - LENScience