Bio-Tech

List of Bio-Tech Pages

1. Biotechnology

Basic Principles

• Mendelian Heredity

DNA Sequencing

• The Human Genome Project
• DNA Testing Procedures

Selective Breeding

• Selective Breeding

Genetic Engineering

• Genetic Engineering Procedures
• Gene Cloning
• Germline Gengineering
• Horizontal Gene Transfer
• Self-Modifying Genetic Code
• Genetic Surgery
• Genetic Reconstruction
• Biotech Facilities
• Bioengineering Equipment
• Genetic Engineering in Play

Reproductive Technology

• Birth Control
• Fertility Treatments
• Surrogate Motherhood
• Growth Tanks
• Stem Cells

Cloning

• The History of Cloning
• Clones and Uniqueness
• Utility of Post-Embryonic Cloning
• Risks of Cloning

Biometrics

• Biometrics

Artificial Life

• Tissue Engineering
• Mimicking Biology
• Lifebanks and Genome Libraries

Biomaterials

• Biomimetics
• Biotronics

Variant Biotech

• Magical Biotech
• Imprinting
• Steampunk Biotech
• Biotech Development Pathways
• Horror Biotech
• Different Biologies

2. Human Genetic Engineering

Gengineering at Conception

• Eugenic Germline Gengineering
• Germline Gengineering for Species Modification
• Genetic Engineering and Other Species
• Alien Hybrids
• Objectives of Human Gengineering
• Why Make Übermenschen?
• Hidden Dangers
• Nature Versus Nurture
• Designing Variant Humans
• Experimental Procedures

Gengineered Traits

• Brain Modifications
• Cardiovascular Modifications
• Cosmetic and Minor Transgenic Modifications
• Digestive and Filtration Modifications
• Glandular Modifications
• Immune System Modifications
• Lifespan and Self-Repair Modifications
• Morphological Changes
• Musculo-Skeletal Modifications
• Nervous System Modifications
• Respiratory Modifications
• Sensory Modifications
• Sexual and Reproductive Modifications
• Sex Ratios
• Transformations
• Unintended Disadvantages
• Bioroid Modifications
• Size Modification
• Other Features
• Beyond the Probable
• Racial Point Cost
• Life's Price Tag

Gengineered Human Racial Templates

• Genetic Upgrades
• Homo superior Parahumans
• Genetic Mixing
• Pantropic Parahumans
• Specialists and Slaves

3. Man's Best Friends

Processed Bioproducts

• Processed Bioproducts

Biological Control

• Control Using Extant Species
• Gengineered Control Species
• Control Using Micro-organisms
• Environmental Control

Plant Technology

• Propagation
• Hydroponics

Gengineered Plants

• Biotech Foodstuffs
• Crop Modifications
• Plants as Materials Producers
• Plant Bioweapons
• Rapid-Growth Plants
• Zoogenetic Plants

Gengineered Fungi

• Gengineered Fungi

Gengineered Insects

• Helpful Insects
• Insect Bioweapons
• Sample Gengineered Insects

Gengineered Animals

• Levels of Sapience
• Creating Biomodified Animals
• Animal Modifications
• Sample Gengineered Animals
• Non-Sapient Animals
• Industrial and Research Animals
• Symbiotic Parasites

Biogadgets

• Care and Feeding of Biogadgets
• Emulating Existing Technology
• Creating New Gadgets
• Sample Biogadgets

Biovehicles

• Designing Biovehicles
• Spacecraft (Bioships)
• Airships (Bioblimps)
• Water Vehicles (Biosubs)
• Other Considerations

Biobuildings

• Gaia: Planet-Sized Organisms

4. Microorganisms

Types of Microorganisms

• The Domains of Life

Industrial and Commercial Microbes

• Purchasing Microorganisms
• Energy and Fuel Production
• Mining and Refining
• Corrosion Control
• Pollution Control
• Domestic Bacteria
• Targeted Microbes
• Microbial Construction
• Economic Impact of Biological Manufacturing
• Bioelectronics
• Sucrochemicals
• Terraforming

Zoogloeal Organisms

• Biofilm Growth
• Biofilms
• Giant Blobs!

Germ Warfare

• Ecological Warfare
• Biological Agents
• Cleanup
• Enhanced Germs
• Target-Seeking Pathogens
• Designer Plagues
• Germ Delivery
• Sample New Bacterium: Oedipus-5
• Germ Warfare and Terrorism
• Anti-Germ Warfare
• Anti-Material Bacteria

Medical Applications

• Fighting Disease
• Protein Factories
• Encapsulated Cell Implants
• Symbiotic Bacteria

5. Medical Technology

First Aid

• Stabilization
• Shock

Diagnosis

• Medical Treatment
• Vital Signs
• Laboratory Tests
• Medical Imaging
• Exploratory Surgery
• Monoclonal Antibodies

Non-Invasive Procedures

• Blood Transfusion
• Blood Types
• Non-Surgical Treatments
• "Do You Have Insurance?"

Surgery and Life Support

• Anesthesia
• Life Support
• Surgical Procedures
• Exploring Inner Space
• Cinematic Surgery
• Recovery
• Autopsy
• How Fast Does a Body Decay?

Medical Transplants

• Acquiring Organs
• Rejection and Immunosuppression
• Telemedicine
• Types of Transplants

Neurological Procedures

• Neurological Procedures

Preservation

• Cryonic Preservation
• Nonhuman Cryonic Suspension
• Suspended Animation
• Nanostasis
• Temporal Stasis

6. Drugs and Nanochemical Drugs

• Therapeutic Drugs
• Drug Allergies
• Storage and Handling of Drugs and Nano
• Capability-Enhancing Drugs
• Xenodrugs
• Espionage Drugs
• Lifestyle Drugs
• Longevity Drugs
• Name That Drug!
• Pharmacogenomic Drugs
• Psi Drugs
• Designing Drugs
• Magical and Mystical Drugs

Nanodrugs

• Transformational Nano

Nanosymbionts

• Nanosymbionts

Drug and Nano Delivery Methods

• Drug and Nano Delivery Methods

7. Biomods

Elective Surgery

• Acquiring Biomods
• Bodysculpting
• Biomod Transplants
• Polykeratin Grafts
• Xenotransplants
• Neuromods
• Genetic Surgery Biomods
• The Genetics of Aging

Proteus Nanovirus

• Growing Nanovirus
• Types of Proteus Virus

Metamorphosis Virus

• Proteus Virus Options
• Nanowarfare

8. Characters and Society

Biotech Corporations

• Biotech Corporations

Medical Facilities

• Hospitals
• The Medical Rescue Campaign
• Bodysculpt Clinics

Bioethics

• Trade in Body Parts
• Black Market Organs
• Playing God
• Cloning and Religion
• Fetus Farming
• Eugenics
• DNA Profiling and Identification
• Genetic Testing
• Bioroids, Parahumans, and Uplifts
• Defining Who is Human
• Immortality
• Messing with the Environment
• Bio Law

Character Templates

• Bio-Tech Character Templates

Advantages, Disadvantages, and Skills

• New Features (Bio-Tech)
• New Meta-Traits (Bio-Tech)

Modifiers

• New Enhancements (Bio-Tech)
• Limitations (Bio-Tech)
• New Limitations (Bio-Tech)

9. BIOTECH SETTINGS

• Alexander Athanatos
• Draconis (Biotech Setting)