Transgenic animals are animals that have been genetically modified by insertion of foreign DNA into their genomes. This paper provides an overview of transgenic animal construction techniques, their various categories of utilization and describes the impact of this new technology on society via ethical and legal issues. We conclude that this new technology should continue to be supported by medical research especially in those cases that provide a clear medical benefit, while minimizing any animal suffering.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Schmidt, Daniel Joshua
• Truong, Mimy H.
• Purcell, Shawn Phillip

Subject

• Health
• Industry
• Well-Being
• Security

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 03E024I

Keyword

• Transgenic animals

Advisor

• Adams, David S.

Year

• 2003

Date created

• 2003-01-01

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright