Cloning In Biotechnology
The Future Impact on Human Life
Innovators
The Human Cloning Foundation started off as a website and later on became a non-profit foundation focused to promote human cloning and other forms of biotechnology. Their website provides many resources of information to students as well as an internet mailing list for scientist, physicians, and researchers who want to talk about human cloning on the website publicly for everyone to see. They also have many future plans in progress. Some of them are to hold an international yearly conference focused on the topic of human cloning and providing a variety of educational programs for human cloning and other topics related to biotechnology. (1)
Human Cloning Society
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Trans Ova Genetics
Trans Ova Genetics is a company that focuses on providing "industry-leading reproductive technologies and expertise to breeders of small ruminants". This company has cloned thousands of farm animals and have preserved the genes of many as well. This is available to clients who want to extend or develop a specific bloodline or breed for agricultural purposes. The genes of the animals are stored until the client decides they are willing to begin the process through SCNT (somatic cell nuclear transfer). (3)
The Center For Bioethics & Human Dignity
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The Center For Bioethics and Human Dignity is a Christian bioethics research center that provides a multitude of research based on cloning, genetic ethics, healthcare, stem cell research, biotechnology, etc. Many events are held as well as donations that help hold for special projects that impact and help grow the center's research. (2)
Viagen Pets
Viagen Pets is a company that offers genetic preservation and cloning services to family pets. Commonly, pets are cloned when a loved pet has passed away and the owners wish to keep a physical connection with their loved one. Many client stories are posted on the company's website that mentions how happy all customers are after the process and their experience with their cloned pets. prices range from $85,000 and up, it is a 56-day process, and only available for dogs and cats. (4)
Thomas King and Robert Briggs were the first scientists to experiment with the somatic cell nuclear transfer. This process opened up a million opportunities to scientist all over the world. It was a new and improved way of cloning with better results and was even used to clone the famous "Dolly the Sheep", the first mammal cloned from an adult cell. This process is up to date one of the most used cloning techniques around the world, all thanks to King and Briggs. (5)
Thomas King & Robert Briggs
Center For Genetics And Society
CGS is a non-profit organization that strives for an equitable future in which human genetic and reproductive technologies benefit the common good. They collaborate with multiple networks of scientists, society leaders, and health professions as well as encourage and promote productive use of the technologies. This organization also keeps their page updated with the most recent news and events of biotechnology as well as upload daily informational videos. (6)
