Biology 4 (2009S)
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Biology 4: Genes and Society (2009S)

Prof. Robert Gross

NOTE: Starting April 2, all classes are in Remsen 216

Welcome to the Bio 4 web site. This site contains lecture notes and links to related sites. You can email Prof. Gross directly from here.

In the News:

Other Sites of Interest:
  • Biology teaching & Learning - A national educational program sponsored by the biotechnology industry pioneer, Genentech, Inc., that puts high school biology teachers in touch with their colleagues, scientists and critical sources of new scientific information through an online network. It contains interviews, experiments and other kinds of resources and connections.
  • Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues involving the Human Genome Project are discussed.
  • Human Genome Project Patenting Indigenous People – The authors explore from both an ethical and an anthropological perspective, the role of indigenous people in the Human Genome Project. They argue that because of their historical position as marginalised people and their exploitation by political and corporate interests, the role of indigenous people in the Project is highly problematic. In their reflections on the Human Genome Project, the authors look further into the ethical and political issues, which include 'informed prior consent', protection of indigenous resources and knowledge, and cultural and moral attitudes toward the patenting of life forms.
  • Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008. This page tracks the history of this landmark legislation and provides links to the bill and other sites of interest.

last modified Wed, Jun 10, 2009; 3:39 AM