Resources
Select from the headings for resources available online, which include fact sheets and brochures. Many of our resources are hard copy only such as our continually updated collection of media clippings, peer-reviewed papers, research reports and online education resources. Contact us if you have a specific question or topic of interest and we can post or email you such information. We can also recommend good web sites or put you in contact with relevant experts.
The techNyou science education resources are available here.
Genetic technologies and their implications
17 August 2011
DNA Genetic Testing – Paternity and Forensic Use
Some Ethical Issues in Human Genetics
Life Insurance Products and Genetic Testing in Australia
The Human Genetic Code - The Human Genome Project and Beyond
Pharmacogenetics/Pharmacogenomics
Cloning… More »
Genetic testing, screening and prevention
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis Newborn Screening for Genetic Conditions DNA Genetic Testing – Screening for Genetic Conditions and Genetic Susceptibility Centre for Genetics Education Fact Sheets
Human Genetics and Patterns of Inheritance
Genes and ChromosomesGenetic Conditions – Overview Genetic Counselling Changes to the Genetic Code Changes That Make A Gene Faulty Changes to Chromosomes – Number, Size and Structure Changes to Chromosome Structure – Translocations Autosomal Recessive Inheritance… More »
RiAus PDplus: Synthetic Biology – creating life in the lab
16 August 2011
What is synthetic biology? Visiting scientist Desmond Lun explained it as “sort of the next stage of genetic engineering. Instead of making small changes to specific genes, we’re really modifying large sections of genome. We’re… More »
RiAus PDplus teacher notes: Food security
What impact may climate change, water security, poor soils and crop disease have on Australia’s food security in the future? Themes:Farmers breeding crops that are resistant to disease Seed banks and why they’re so… More »
Transformation Part 2. Bombardment: Using the particle gun to transform plants
12 August 2011
From ACFPG Vector Magazine Issue 13.
This article investigates how scientists use what is known as a particle gun (also known as biolistic transformation) to transform plants.
TransformArticlePt2
Nanotechnology and you: Safety and regulations
5 July 2011
From the Australian Government Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research. An overview of the government’s role when it comes to the regulation of nanotechnology and the regulatory authorities responsible.
Nanotech Regulations
CSIRO and food production: securing our food future
4 April 2011
Overview of CSIRO research: Opinions, podcasts, video, fact sheets and reports related to food security and production
Following is link to CSIRO web page: CSIRO and food production: securing our food future
Access… More »
New technologies for a changing climate
8 March 2011
We are supporting a growing population on a finite planet and so must be smarter and more efficient than ever before. Whether we’re sourcing, converting, distributing, storing or using energy, there are many technologies in… More »
Transformation: the role of agrobacterium in genetically modified plants
1 March 2011
By Amanda Hudswell, Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics
Transformation is the process of inserting a piece of DNA (a gene) into a single cell of an organism to create a transgenic organism.
There… More »