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Science Biotechnology

Crossing Over

Genomics in the Public Arena

edited by Edna Einsiedel & Frank Timmermans

Publisher
University of Calgary Press
Initial publish date
Dec 2005
Category
Biotechnology, Genetics & Genomics, Ethics
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781552381915
    Publish Date
    Dec 2005
    List Price
    $39.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781773853154
    Publish Date
    Jul 2023
    List Price
    $39.95

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Technologies of the life sciences offer tremendous possibilities but also numerous challenges. Crossing Over looks at the social and ethical issues around the new biology, particularly genomics and biotechnology. It examines the world of biotechnology from different perspectives, including economics, law, communications, the sciences, and bioethics.

 

The contributors to this volume respond to questions such as: How will we ensure technologies adopted in genomics research are not just economically beneficial but also socially and environmentally sustainable? What is the impact of the media on the development of these technologies? What are the ethical implications? What governance arrangements are appropriate? How are citizens and consumers expected to participate?

 

Crossing Over's interdisciplinary approach to the analysis of biotechnology in society will ultimately contribute to our overall understanding of this hot-button issue and will help us make better-informed choices for the future.

 

 

About the authors

Edna Einsiedel is University Professor and Professor of Communications Studies in the Department of Communication and Culture at the University of Calgary. She has been a member of numerous policy committees and written on biotechnology for the Canadian government.

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Frank Timmermans is a research assistant at the University of Calgary.

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