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An Ravelingien

An Ravelingien Ph.D. is an assistant researcher in bioethics at the Department of Philosophy, Ghent University. An has focused on various strategies meant to counter the organ shortage, such as transgenic xenograft organ transplants from pigs.. An is currently working on on ethical and social implications of cognitive enhancement.

Home Page: http://www.bioethics.ugent.be/ravelingien

Books

Pig Tales, Human Chimeras and Man-made Public Health Hazards by An Ravelingien (2006)

Articles

"A stethoscope of human morality?"   Ethical Technology Jan 30, 2007

"Pig Tales, Human Chimeras and Man-made Public Health Hazards"   Ghent University Nov 5, 2006

"Xenotransplantation: An update on the safety of using pigs as source animals for transplantation"   Flemish Veterinary Journal Sep 1, 2006

"On the moral status of humanized chimeras and the concept of human dignity"   with Braeckman J, Legge M. Between the Species VI Aug 1, 2006

"Use of pigs for xenotransplantation: The speciesism by proxy syndrome"   Xenotransplantation Dec 9, 2005

"Earning points for moral behaviour. Organ allocation based on reciprocity"   with A. Krom in International Journal of Applied Philosophy 2005; 19(1): 73-83 Jan 6, 2005

"To the core of porcine matter: Evaluating arguments against producing transgenic pigs"   Xenotransplantation Nov 9, 2004

"Proceeding with clinical trials of animal-to-human organ transplantation. A way out of the dilemma"   Journal of Medical Ethics Jan 9, 2004

Recent News

Journal of Evolution and Technology June 2007, 16(1): Contents

IEET Fellow An Ravelingien funded by Belgian Govt to Study Neuroenhancement