Legal and Ethical Issues of Science and Technology

This course is a broad introduction to law and ethics for biological scientists. Examining various theoretical approaches to bioethics and explore topics relevant to the biological sciences. Topics will include: authorship, research collaboration, research subject privacy, gene therapy, new reproductive techniques, ownership of data, direct to consumer genetic testing, funding, whistleblowing, and conflicts of interest. Additionally, when it comes to each of these topics we will also discuss the legal aspects and the role that government plays or can play.