The Conversation on Biotechnology by Marc Zimmer PAPERBACK 9781421446141

The Conversation on BiotechnologyAuthor(s): Marc Zimmer\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Johns Hopkins University Press, United States\nImprint: Johns Hopkins University Press\nISBN-13: 9781421446141, 978-1421446141\nSynopsis\nFrom the contributors to The Conversation, this collection of essays by leading experts in biotechnology provides foundational knowledge on a range of topics, from CRISPR gene sequencing to the ethics of GMOs and \""designer babies.\""\n\nIn The Conversation on Biotechnology, editor Marc Zimmer collects essays from The Conversation [url] by top scholars and experts in the field, who present a primer on the latest biotechnology research, the overwhelming possibilities it offers, and the risks of its abuse. From an overview of CRISPR technology and gene editing in GMOs to the ethical questions surrounding \""designer babies\"" and other applications of biotechnology in humans, it highlights the major implications biotechnology will bring for health and society. Topics r