This project details transgenic animal technology, applications, ethics and legalities, as an example of technology's impact on society. A transgenic animal has been genetically engineered to incorporate a foreign gene. Transgenic animals can be used as disease models, transpharmers, xenotransplanters, food sources, and other biological models. Although transgenic animals have clearly been documented to benefit society, this technology must weigh these benefits against the potential detriments to the animals or the environment.

• 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

• Cunningham, Rebecca Naomi
• Schopka, Brian Arthur
• Reed, Andrew Robert

Subject

• Well-Being
• Health
• Industry
• Security

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-082511-160224

Keyword

• Transgenic animals

Advisor

• Adams, David S.

Year

• 2011

Date created

• 2011-08-25

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright