Genes and Genetics

Materials

ABPI: What is a gene?Web link
ABPI website with multiple links explaining the basic concept of genes and the process of inheritance and gene therapy.
BioEthics Education Project: Designer BabiesWeb link
BioEthics Education Project webpage discussing the ethical dilemma of "designer" babies, and embryo selection.
UPD8: Selective Breeding - Top DogWeb link
Activity to encourage debate about selective breeding in dogs for shows, linking to Crufts. This UPD8 website explores the notion of inherited characteristics.

Cystic Fibrosis: factsheetWeb link
A concise but detailed factsheet from the UK Cystic Fibrosis Gene Therapy Consortium, giving clear information on the nature of CF, its symptoms, cause, treatment and statistics.

ABPI: Cystic Fibrosis - a case studyWeb link
Resource from the ABPI website with links to matters concerning cystic fibrosis, including causes, symptoms and treatments.
National Institute of Health: Reproduction - stem cell postersWeb link
Web page with poster-type stem-cell illustrations from the American National Institute of Health.
BioEthics Education Project: Designer BabiesWeb link
BioEthics Education Project webpage discussing the ethical dilemma of "designer" babies, and embryo selection.
UPD8: Selective Breeding - Top DogWeb link
Activity to encourage debate about selective breeding in dogs for shows, linking to Crufts. This UPD8 website explores the notion of inherited characteristics.
ABPI for Schools: Gene Therapy and Genetic Engineering of InsulinWeb link
Information about the use of gene therapy to treat diseases such as cancer, and the use of genetic engineering to produce insulin. From the ABPI website.

The Gift: video dramatisation of the effects of inherited human disease in a familyWeb link
Webpage for 'The Gift' video, the Y Touring Company's Theatre of Debate production aimed at 15-19 year olds. This raises key ethical issues concerning a family's response to a terminal genetic disease...

Discovering DNA- the recipe for life (0 KB) Downloadable file
Through the Discovering DNA Workshop young people can gain: a basic understanding of the role of DNA within the cells of the human body and an appreciation that it is the uniqueness of their DNA “rec...

Cellpedia: glossary of medical termsWeb link
Medical terms explained by the Centre of the Cell team. An extensive glossary of words that appear in medical litearture, the news and TV programmes.
Biobank project finally underway: article from The Scientist MagazineWeb link
American perspective of the UK Biobank project from The Scientist Magazine. Summarises the project and associated issues and includes links to articles on other websites.
Human Cloning: The issues explained - Guardian newspaperWeb link
Guardian newspaper website article summarising legal, scientific and ethical issues arising from the human cloning controversy. With links to other articles in the Issues Explained series, other relat...
Nuffield Council on Bioethics: ethical issues in contemporary scienceWeb link
Webpage of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics which examines ethical issues raised by new developments in biology and medicine. Publish free reports on issues such as GM crops, stem cell research and g...

Genes and InheritanceWeb link
Interactive website covering genetics at 14-16 level

Genes and InheritanceWeb link
Interactive website covering genetics at 14-16 level
Biology and Genetics Teaching ResourcesWeb link
Dowmloadable resources and low cost CD Roms
Your genes: Science museum resourceWeb link
Science museum webpage with well illustrated factsheets on genes and human behaviour, human evolution, genes and health, studying genes and DNA and genes and inheritance.
The Human Genome: Wellcome Trust webpage on human geneticsWeb link
Webpage with links to detailed information and up to date news on the human genome from the Wellcome Trust.
BBC GCSE BiteSize - Genetic DiseasesWeb link
BBC BiteSize resource with information about genetic diseases including cystic fibrosis, sex-linked diseases and sickle cell anaemia.

Pfizer: Lesson Plans - The genome and genomicsWeb link
This site offers lesson plans and web links for teachers, with detailed information on the human genome. Part of Pfizer's web resource.

UPD8: Selective Breeding - Top DogWeb link
Activity to encourage debate about selective breeding in dogs for shows, linking to Crufts. This UPD8 website explores the notion of inherited characteristics.
BioEthics Education Project: Designer BabiesWeb link
BioEthics Education Project webpage discussing the ethical dilemma of "designer" babies, and embryo selection.
BBC GCSE BiteSize - Genetic DiseasesWeb link
BBC BiteSize resource with information about genetic diseases including cystic fibrosis, sex-linked diseases and sickle cell anaemia.
National Institute of Health: Reproduction - stem cell postersWeb link
Web page with poster-type stem-cell illustrations from the American National Institute of Health.
ABPI: What is a gene?Web link
ABPI website with multiple links explaining the basic concept of genes and the process of inheritance and gene therapy.
ABPI: Cystic Fibrosis - a case studyWeb link
Resource from the ABPI website with links to matters concerning cystic fibrosis, including causes, symptoms and treatments.
ABPI for Schools: Gene Therapy and Genetic Engineering of InsulinWeb link
Information about the use of gene therapy to treat diseases such as cancer, and the use of genetic engineering to produce insulin. From the ABPI website.