CHIMBRIDS - Chimeras and Hybrids in Comparative European and International Research

National, European and international concepts and strategies concerning the legal and ethical framework of chimera and hybrid research are still largely missing, even though they are absolutely necessary in order to use the potential of chimera and hybrid

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Edited by Thomas Hillenkamp, Lothar Kuhlen, Eibe Riedel, Jochen Taupitz (Geschäftsführender Direktor)

Jochen Taupitz • Marion Weschka Editors

CHIMBRIDS - Chimeras and Hybrids in Comparative European and International Research Scientific, Ethical, Philosophical and Legal Aspects

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Series Editors Professor Dr. Dr. h.c. Thomas Hillenkamp Professor Dr. Lothar Kuhlen Professor Dr. Eibe Riedel Professor Dr. Jochen Taupitz (Geschäftsführender Direktor) Editors Professor Dr. Jochen Taupitz Institut für Deutsches, Europäisches und Internationales Medizinrecht, Gesundheitsrecht und Bioethik der Universitäten Heidelberg und Mannheim Schloss, Westflügel 68131 Mannheim Germany [email protected]

Marion Weschka, LL.M., Mag. rer. publ. Institut für Deutsches, Europäisches und Internationales Medizinrecht, Gesundheitsrecht und Bioethik der Universitäten Heidelberg und Mannheim Schloss, Westflügel 68131 Mannheim Germany [email protected]

ISSN 1617-1497 ISBN 978-3-540-93868-2 e-ISBN 978-3-540-93869-9 DOI 10.1007/978-3-540-93869-9 Springer Dordrecht Heidelberg London New York Library of Congress Control Number: 2009926888 © Springer -Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2009 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilm or in any other way, and storage in data banks. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the German Copyright Law of September 9, 1965, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Violations are liable to prosecution under the German Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. Cover design: WMX Design GmbH, Heidelberg Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)

Preface The research project “CHIMBRIDS - Chimeras and Hybrids in Comparative European and International research – Scientific, Ethical, Philosophical and Legal Aspects”, coordinated by the Institute for German, European and International Medical Law, Public Health Law and Bioethics of the Universities of Heidelberg and Mannheim (IMGB), focuses on the scientific, ethical and legal implications of the creation of and research with human-animal mixed creatures. National, European and international concepts and strategies concerning the legal and ethical framework of this research are still largely missing, even though they are absolutely necessary in order to use the potential of chimera and hybrid research effectively and efficiently for the benefit of science and society. Accordingly, dynamic development of chimera and hybrid research creates insecurity on the part of decisio