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Portfolio 2 Submit in class or
to Serrano mailbox in Biology Office Foster 275 by 4:30 pm Dec 5 11/16/07 ees |
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The portfolio should be in a loose leaf notebook or other bound
format, neatly organized, and separated by assignment. ·
The portfolio cover page should have the last five digits
of your social security number but not your name! ·
All assignments should be numbered, typed and doubled-spaced with 0.75 inch margins ·
Keep a copy of the portfolio for your records ·
OPTIONAL. It is STRONGLY recommended that you supplement your
portfolio with other notes, web sites, thoughts, news clippings etc you may
have assembled as part of the class assignments. This will be a
valuable resource for YOU. I would enjoy seeing this if you wish to
submit it for me to review. The supplement should be included as a separate
appendix at the end of your portfolio. Contents
GROUP A ABSOLUTELY MUST BE FUNDED. Top 15 % ONLY 2 RESEARCH AREAS CAN GO HERE GROUP B MODERATE CHANCE FOR
FUNDING. Next 20 % ONLY 3 RESEARCH AREAS CAN GO HERE GROUP C NO CHANCE FOR FUNDING. TEN MUST GO HERE: THE RESEARCH AREAS: 1.
Research in child health and nutrition. 2.
Genetic engineering of crop plants for increased productivity
in areas of low water availability. 3.
Research on brain-machine interfaces 4.
Research on nanomaterials that will
provide better defensive protection for soldiers 5.
Development of genetic tests for all the genes in the human genome. 6.
Research to develop alternative sources of energy 7.
Alzheimers research 8.
Breast cancer research 9.
Diabetes research 10.
Research on aging in women 11.
Drug therapies to treat depression 12.
Conservation research to preserve habitats and endangered species 13.
Reproductive technologies to overcome infertility 14.
Pain research 15.
Astrobiology research to study origins of life in the universe
The URL http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/elsi/elsi.shtml
provides perspectives about the Human Genome Project's possible impact
on individuals and their families. THINK ABOUT THE FOLLOWING ELSI ISSUES AND
RANK THEM 1 THROUGH 9 IN ORDER OF MOST IMPORTANT TO LEAST IMPORTANT TO
YOU with 1 being the most important issue, and 9 the least important issue. A. 5 points. Explain your ranking in 1-3 paragraphs. B. 15 points.
For your top choice. Visit the link in the ELSI suite and prepare a
4-6 paragraph summary of the key ethical and social concerns addressed by the
website. ·
Fairness in the use of genetic information by insurers, employers,
courts, schools, adoption agencies, and the military, among others. Who should have access to personal genetic
information, and how will it be used? ·
Privacy and confidentiality of genetic information. Who owns and controls genetic information?
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Psychological impact and stigmatization due to an individual's genetic
differences. How does personal genetic
information affect an individual and society's perceptions of that
individual? How does genomic information affect members of minority
communities? ·
Reproductive issues including adequate informed consent for complex
and potentially controversial procedures, use of genetic information in
reproductive decision making, and reproductive rights. Do healthcare personnel properly counsel parents about the risks and
limitations of genetic technology? How reliable and useful is fetal genetic testing?What are the larger societal issues raised by new
reproductive technologies? ·
Clinical issues including the education of doctors and other health
service providers, patients, and the general public in genetic capabilities,
scientific limitations, and social risks; and implementation of standards and
quality-control measures in testing procedures. How will genetic tests be evaluated and regulated for accuracy,
reliability, and utility? (Currently, there is little regulation at the
federal level.) How do we prepare healthcare professionals for the new genetics?How do we prepare the public to make informed choices?How do we as a society balance current scientific
limitations and social risk with long-term benefits? ·
Uncertainties associated with gene tests for susceptibilities and
complex conditions (e.g., heart disease) linked to multiple genes and
gene-environment interactions. Should
testing be performed when no treatment is available? Should parents have the
right to have their minor children tested for adult-onset diseases? Are
genetic tests reliable and interpretable by the medical community? ·
Conceptual and philosophical implications regarding human
responsibility, free will vs genetic determinism,
and concepts of health and disease. Do
people's genes make them behave in a particular way? Can people always
control their behavior? What is considered acceptable diversity? Where is the
line between medical treatment and enhancement? ·
Health and environmental issues concerning genetically modified foods
(GM) and microbes. Are GM foods and
other products safe to humans and the environment? How will these
technologies affect developing nations' dependence on the West? ·
Commercialization of products including property rights (patents,
copyrights, and trade secrets) and accessibility of data and materials. Who owns genes and other pieces of DNA?Will patenting DNA sequences limit their limit their
accessibility and development into useful products?
Many programs and websites exist
in the A. 9 points. Submit your paragraph summaries
for the readings for Dr. Randall’s class .
http://biology-web.nmsu.edu/serrano/courses/306/306_assignments.html#n7
B. 16
points. In 3-5 paragraphs, summarize the key points of Dr. Randall’s
presentation. What ethical
concerns or issues were raised by the discussion? What new insights did you obtain
from this session? A. 16 points. In 3-5 paragraphs, summarize the key points of Dr. Harvey’s
presentation. What
ethical concerns or issues were raised by the presentation? What new insights
did you obtain from this session? B. 9 points. In
2-3 paragraphs, comment on the perspectives or insights you gained from browsing
the assigned international and CDC websites for the November 14 class. http://biology-web.nmsu.edu/serrano/courses/306/306_assignments.html#n14
Briefly discuss whether you do or do not believe that the |