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How good storytelling can help consumers see the benefits of GMOs, synthetic biology
Synthetic biology is a field full of exciting stories .... I asked Karl Schmieder, a seasoned communications and strategy consultant ...
‘Teaching plants new tricks’: How synthetic biology is reshaping agriculture
Aug 7-9, San Jose, California – the American Society for Plant Biology (ASPB) showcased the latest research in Plant Synthetic Biology ...
Quick fix: Gene therapy could offer less invasive pet contraception
Might gene therapy provide a one-time, far less invasive way to ensure that cats and dogs do not beget kittens ...
CRISPR 2.0: Tweaking gene editing tool to revolutionize precision medicine
CRISPR has been hailed as one of the most promising gene editing technologies and promises to revolutionize precision medicine and ...
Should we accept the extinction of endangered species as just another part of evolution?
A recent opinion piece in the Washington Post from Dr. Robert Alexander Pyron has created quite the stir in the conservation and ...
