Jennifer Lahl Founder and National Director of the Center for Bioethics and Culture Network (CBC). She serves on the North American editorial board for the international journal, Ethics and Medicine, and is a Fellow of the Council for Biotechnology Policy in Washington, DC.

Thoughts on the role of science, technology and medicine for the human future, and the uses which promote human flourishing and the common good. The views expressed here acknowledge my personal belief in the inviolabilty of human life and the dignity of all human beings.

the Human Future

The Human-Animal Hybrid Prohibition Act

The Human-Animal Hybrid Prohibition Act (H.R. 5910) was introduced in the House on April 24 by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ). Identical legislation, S. 2358, was introduced in the Senate last fall by Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS). This legislation couldn't have come soon enough if you've been following what is going on the U.K. as it relates to human-animal hybrids.

Calum Mackellar, director of research at the Scottish Council on Human Bioethics warned the controversial draft Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill did not prevent human sperm being inseminated into animals. He's interviewed over at the Scotsman in an Exclusive: Half man, half chimp - should we beware of the apeman's coming?

April 30, 2008

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