Ethics in the Biological Sciences

Resources Unique to the Online Ethics Center

Modules covering specific issues in the responsible conduct of research of special interest to the biological sciences.

The Ethics of Using Animals In Research

Ethical Challenges in Research with Human Biological Materials

Special Issues in Conducting Human Genetic Research

Resources Maintained By Others

Beyond Biology 101: The Transformation of Undergraduate Biology Education.

A report from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, this site includes incorporating ethical issues into the classroom. It has chapters as diverse as "Changes in the Classroom," "The Lab Experience," and "Faculty in the Crossfire."

Eubios Journal of Asian and International Bioethics.(EJAIB)

Darry Macer, ed. This site provides access to the journal contents and the papers in each journal as well as an opportunity to submit papers relating to Asian and International bioethics.

Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology.

Of special interest is the site maintained by the society's Office of Public Affairs.

The Endocrine Society

A page on the ethical practice of research and clinical medicine. This page includes the code of ethics of the Endocrine Society as well as scenarios in research ethics including references to enhance understanding of these moral situations.

American Society of Human Genetics

statements and public policy papers on topics as diverse as informed consent for genetics research, privacy issues, recommendations for oversight on genetic testing, responses to draft policies on research such as a policy involving human pluripotent stem cells, and eugenics and misuse of genetic information to restrict reproductive freedom.

The American Institute for Biological Sciences

National Reference Center for Bioethics Literature

Maintained by the Kennedy Institute of Ethics at Georgetown University.

Promoting Research Integrity at the American Society of Microbiology,

a talk given by Julius Youngner, chair of the ethics committee of this society. This talk was presented at a conference convened by the Office of Research and Integrity in the Department of Health and Human Services and the American Association for the Advancement of Sciences (AAAS) on the "Role and Activities of Scientific Societies in Promoting Research Integrity."