This project examines transgenic animals in society today.  The project details the methods of creating transgenic animals, explores the purpose and reasons they are created, and investigates the legal and ethical dilemmas that stem from this controversial practice.  The particular use of each transgenic animal in science served as a prelude to a discussion of ethics.  It is clear that the creation and use of transgenic animals, and the accompanying moral and legal debates, show the effect of technology on society.  We believe that although animals are jeopardized for human benefit, these benefits are just too great to be ignored and transgenic technology should be allowed to continue.

• 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

• McGeoghan, Joseph Matthew
• Fahey, Conor Michael
• Goudas, Alexander Robert
• Szpyrka, Brian T.

Subject

• Industry
• Health
• Security
• Well-Being

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-082708-162624

关键词

• Transgenic animals

Advisor

• Adams, David S.

Year

• 2008

Date created

• 2008-08-27

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright