BATS Centre is a leading competence center studying the effects of biotechnology. The main application of biotechnology is in farming (green biotechnology) and medicine (red biotechnology). Looking forward, the BATS Centre analyses possible effects on economy, ecology and society.We are heading towards the following goals: that research objectives are adjusted to take account of sustainability, that society is informed of the social effects and can then decide which limits to place. ... [Information of the supplier]
Synbiosafe is a scientific project supported fully by the EC-FP6 programme. It is the first project in Europe to research the safety and ethical aspects of synthetic biology, and aims to proactively stimulate a debate on these issues. [Information of the supplier]
DRZE comprehensively provides scientific information which is required for a qualified formation of opinion and judgment in the area of ethics in the life sciences and medicine. The main focus lies in the scientific preparation of the information. [Information of the supplier]
In 1986 faculty members of Ruhr-University founded the Zentrum für Medizinische Ethik. The Center is a non-profit tax-exempt institution and serves as a research, teaching and consulting center in issues of applied ethics, especially in clinical ethics and bioethics. The Center specializes in developing practical instruments for moral assessment of cases and scenarios in biomedical research and patient care. ... [Information of the supplier]
dialog<>gentechnik functions at the interface between science and the public. It fosters and supports dialogue and facilitates a broad access to information about gene technology and related topics. dialog<>gentechnik is an independent non-profit society, dedicated to provide competent and reliable scientific information. All activities are financed exclusively by public funding. ... [Information of the supplier]
BIOPRO Baden-Württemberg as the State-wide service and marketing agency pursues the targeted support of research institutions and companies of the biotechnology and life science sectors. Towards the end of 2002, the government of Baden-Württemberg founded the BIOPRO Baden-Württemberg GmbH based in Stuttgart as a company fully owned by the State. Dr. Ralf Kindervater acts as Chief Executive Officer of BIOPRO. Through specific measures for the promotion of the economy, targeted location marketing and broad public relations work, it is the task of BIOPRO Baden-Württemberg to present and expand the large potential of this highly innovative technology sector in a transparent and efficient way. ... [Information of the supplier]
Taxacom is "the" mailing list for biological systematics. Brought to life by Dr. Richard Zander, Taxacom began its peripatetic existence on the dark and snowy night of January 12, 1987 as a dial-up BBS at the Buffalo Museum of Science (Buffalo, New York). Subscription to Taxacom is free. To see the collection of prior postings to the list, visit the Taxacom Archives. ... [Information of the supplier, modified]
On this website Uppsala University presents research, with the origin taken from the works of one of the most famous professors through its history, namely Carl Linnaeus (Carl von Linné) (1707 - 1778). The aim of the project was to present some glimpses from contemporary knowledge within a few research areas, mostly using, as a starting point, the contributions of Carl Linnaeus, in his role as researcher and teacher at Uppsala University. We also wanted to arouse the interest in ongoing activities at the university. In particular we turn to pupils and teachers of schools. ... [Information of the supplier]
The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) led the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) contribution to the International Human Genome Project, which had as its primary goal the sequencing of the human genome. This project was successfully completed in April 2003. Now, the NHGRI's mission has expanded to encompass a broad range of studies aimed at understanding the structure and function of the human genome and its role in health and disease. To that end NHGRI supports the development of resources and technology that will accelerate genome research and its application to human health. A critical part of the NHGRI mission continues to be the study of the ethical, legal and social implications (ELSI) of genome research. NHGRI also supports the training of investigators and the dissemination of genome information to the public and to health professionals. ... [Information of the supplier]
“Biodiversity”, keyword in the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (SEP): From its inception, the SEP was designed so that each entry is maintained and kept up to date by an expert or group of experts in the field. All entries and substantive updates are refereed by the members of a distinguished Editorial Board before they are made public. Consequently, our dynamic reference work maintains academic standards while evolving and adapting in response to new research. ... [Information of the supplier, modified]
