These modern techniques using molecular biology have been labeled "biotechnology." Think of biotechnology as a scientific toolbox filled with many tools. Some of the tools developed in recent years ...

The application of microorganisms in industry fosters sustainability, with biotechnology addressing challenges in healthcare, ...

Recombinant DNA is one of the first stories in modern biotechnology history. The National Museum of American History contains collections which trace this foundational technique of genetic engineering ...

I argue here that this question is at the root of the ethical debate over modern biotechnology. I argue further that fully understanding this question is of critical importance in moving the ...