Research Publications and Outputs: Recent submissions

    • Biobanks Go Global 

      Mason, P.H.; Lipworth, W; Kerridge, I
      Published 2016-08-01
      Medical research increasingly relies on collections of donated human tissue, such as DNA samples, blood samples and solid organs and tissues. These collections of donated samples – referred to as biobanks, biorepositories ...
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    • The Stem Cell “Sell” 

      Munsie, M; Kerridge, I; Stewart, C; Hendl, T; Lipworth, W; Lysaght, T; Waldby, C
      Published 2016-08-01
      In recent years, a growing number of clinics in Australia and overseas have begun to offer therapies that claim to restore health by using stem cells to replace or repair the patient's faulty or missing cells. For those ...
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    • The Age of Genomics 

      Newson, A.J.
      Published 2016-08-01
      This edition of Australasian Science focuses on the ethical, legal and social issues associated with advances in genomic science. Faster and more accurate sequencing of human genomes; smaller and smarter wearable technologies; ...
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    • Citizens, Consumers and Animals: What Role do Experts Assign to Public Values in Establishing Animal Welfare Standards? 

      Degeling, C; Johnson, J
      Published 2015-01-01
      The public can influence animal welfare law and regulation. However what constitutes ‘the public’ is not a straightforward matter. A variety of different publics have an interest in animal use and this has implications for ...
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    • The Ethics of Online Genomics Tests 

      Savard, J
      Published 2016-08-01
      There is a significant difference between the expectation and reality of direct-to-consumer personal genome testing, creating a gap where interesting tensions and ethical dilemmas sit. "They can test for that?” This is ...
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