Monthly Archives: October 2009

Bizarre! From one of CBS News’ “Taking Liberties” blog: Want A Job In Akron? Hand Over Your DNA It’s not unusual for employers to conduct criminal background checks during the hiring process. But the University of Akron has taken this … Continue reading →

If you want a quick overview of the main points for-and-against GM foods, you could do worse than to check out this recent debate hosted by the NY Times: Can Biotech Food Cure World Hunger? With food prices remaining high … Continue reading →

This is a reminder that our research survey on Personal Genomics, Privacy & Consent is still open, and we still need input from people with a wide range of points of view. This is an innovative, interactive survey that lets … Continue reading →

As I’ve blogged before, the usefulness of the whole-genome scans offered by personal genomics companies is very much subject to debate. It’s not clear just what one is supposed to be able to do with the test results, beyond being … Continue reading →

Of all the interested parties you expect to be boosting biotech…well, environmental charities haven’t exactly been high on that list. Here’s an exception. From Business Wire: WWF report: Industrial biotech can save the world up to 2.5 billion tons of … Continue reading →