National: Policy and Ethics
http://www.genome.gov/PolicyEthics
The National Human Genome Research Institute, a division of the National Institutes of Health, maintains a website devoted to ethical, legal, and social issues related to genetic research and technologies. The site, which can be found here contains a policy and legislation database as well as links to publications, resources, and other websites.

HumGen
www.humgen.umontreal.ca/en/
Humgen is a searchable human genetics policy database containing legislation, publications, and reports concerning genetic testing, cloning, gene therapy, intellectual property, and other related topics. The website, which includes a newsletter, can be found here.

Synthetic Biology is a group of individuals comprised mostly of students and scientists dedicated to promoting the field of synthetic biology and ensuring that is conducted in a responsible manner in the best interests of science and society. The term "synthetic biology" entails designing or building biological parts and systems, and reverse engineering simple, natural biological systems already existing in nature. A website including documents, projects, conference reports, and a discussion forum can be found at: http://syntheticbiology.org/

The website for an EU-funded project, entitled "The Coordination Action Chimbrids," analyzes fundamental issues in genetic research relating to chimeras and hybrids - creatures consisting of both human and animal genetic material. The objective of the project is to develop an understanding of the legal, social, and ethical implications of chimera and hybrid research within an international framework. The website is available at: http://www.chimbrids.org/.

The Human Genome Project has a gene therapy page where the interested non-scientist can learn about gene therapy. The site contains a section on ethics and is available at: http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/ medicine/genetherapy.shtml.

The Center for Genetics and Society has a website with a section on policies, perspectives, news articles, and information on germline intervention technologies. The site is available at: http://www.genetics-and-society.org/index.asp.

The American Journal of Bioethics website provides journal articles and resources on bioethics, including germline intervention. It includes weekly news updates, editorials, and featured target articles. This site is available at: http://bioethics.net.

The Council for Responsible Genetics is a non-profit organization dedicated to distributing accurate information about biotechnology. The website includes the online magazine ÀGenewatch,” which is dedicated to monitoring the social, ethical and environmental consequences of biotechnology, as well as an entire section focusing on human genetic manipulation and cloning. This site is available at: http://www.gene-watch.org/programs/cloning.html.

The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology is an organization dedicated to research and training in molecular biology and biotechnology. The ICGEB promotes Àsafe use of biotechnology” and is a major resource for technical information, including research and training sources. This site is available at: http://www.icgeb.trieste.it.

The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) represents biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations in the United States and numerous other countries. BIO has developed an "Oversight of Gene Therapy: A Position Paper of the Biotechnology Industry Organization," which is available at: http://www.bio.org/issues/genetherapy_120799.html.

Gene Watch is a nonprofit group in the United Kingdom that monitors genetic technology, with special focus on the public interest aspects. The site is available at: http://www.genewatch.org.

The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (www.cshl.org) conducts research in cancer, genomics, plant genetics, and neurobiology. The website includes the Dolan DNA Learning Center site, which is a resource for educational information about DNA and is available at: http://www.dnalc.org.

Ifgene was formed to promote a deeper dialogue about genetic engineering by giving special attention to how people approach science and the moral and spiritual implications of genetic engineering. The website includes articles, book reviews, and useful links and is available at: http://www.anth.org/ifgene.

The website for Global Lawyers and Physicians for Human Rights provides information on national and international legislation regarding human cloning and germline intervention. This site has a clickable Àgenetics database map” which allows the user to click on regions of the world and get information about policies and resources in that area relating to cloning and germline intervention. The site is available at: http://www.glphr.org/genetic/genetic.htm.

The Disabled Peoples International (DPI) Position Statement on Bioethics and Human Rights offers statements on the potential implications of genetic interventions to the disabled community. The Position Statement is available at: http://www.dpieurope.org/htm/bioethics/dpsngfullreport.htm.

Human Genetics Alert, a public interest group based in London, has a number of position papers, press releases, and cartoons dedicated to the implications of biotechnology, including germline intervention. The website is available at: http://www.hgalert.org.