Cloning

Cloning makes use of technology to create an exact genetic copy of a living organism. In cloning, both sets of genes come from one parent. The resulting offspring has the same genetic makeup as its original parent and is almost exactly the parent's twin, but of a different generation.

Follow the links below to find information about cloning.

Reviewed October 2011

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Title:   NHMRC Licensing Committee
Publisher:   National Health and Medical Research Council
Description:   Information about the functions and composition of the NHMRC Licensing Committee.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Stem cells, cloning and related issues
Publisher:   National Health and Medical Research Council
Description:   A primer on stem cells, the regulation of human embryo research and the prohibition of human cloning in Australia.
Date:   Mar 2011
Title:   Cloning
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Cloning is the use of technology to make an exact genetic copy of a living organism. Reproductive cloning of human beings is largely condemned by the international scientific community. Australian legislation prohibits all reproductive cloning of humans. Nuclear transfer (or 'therapeutic cloning'), which could produce embryonic stem cells for therapeutic purposes, has potential that is supported by most of the scientific community.
Date:   Nov 2009
Title:   Policy and guidance
Publisher:   National Health and Medical Research Council
Description:   The NHMRC is Australia's leading expert body promoting the development and maintenance of public and individual health standards.
Date:   Oct 2009
Title:   Stem cell research and cloning - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   What are stem cells and what kind of research can be carried out in Australia? What are the potential benefits to medical science, of stem cell research?
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Review of Human Cloning and Human Embryo Research Legislation (2005)
Publisher:   National Health and Medical Research Council
Description:   The NHMRC is currently reviewing legislation relating to human cloning and research involving human embryos.
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   NHMRC Licensing Committee Publications and Reports to Parliament
Publisher:   National Health and Medical Research Council
Description:   The NHMRC is currently reviewing legislation relating to human cloning and research involving human embryos.
Date:   Jan 2009
Title:   Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART)
Publisher:   National Health and Medical Research Council
Description:   Assisted Reproductive Technology is the application of laboratory or clinical technology to gametes and/or embryos for the purposes of reproduction. All reproductive medicine units offering ART services should comply with the Ethical Guidelines in use of assisted reproductive technology in clinical practice and research.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Ethical issues
Publisher:   National Health and Medical Research Council
Description:   This section of the site contains information about the many ethically significant and complex issues relating to human health and research. AHEC has considered, or is currently considering, a number of these issues. Information on some of these issues, with links to documents produced by AHEC or the NHMRC more broadly, is provided below.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Biotechnology and Genetic Techniques
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information about biotechnology and genetic technology.
Date:   Aug 2007
Title:   Human embryos and cloning
Publisher:   National Health and Medical Research Council
Description:   This section of the site contains a comprehensive range of topics relevant to research involving human embryos and the prohibition of human cloning.
Date:   Jun 2007

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