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Revision as of 21:47, 28 January 2022
Biotechnology is broadly defined as any kind of technology that makes use living systems to create products and solve problems.[1] As technology in the biological science realm has taken off at an increasingly fast rate over the past few decades, countless ethical questions surrounding the use of these technologies have been raised and debated. Ethics is defined by the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics as standards of right and wrong that underlie what people "should" do in different scenarios.[2]
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Background
While many think of the concept of biotechnology as a relatively recent development in science and technology, humans have been using biological systems to develop products and assist processes for generations. The first examples of biotechnology in civilization include early food science and bread-making, alcohol fermentation, and food preservation.[1] What most people think of as biotechnology in the modern era is a result of 20th century advancements in recombinant DNA technology, or genetic engineering. Genentech was established in 1976 by Robert A. Swanson and Herbert W. Boyer, and is largely credited as a frontrunner pharmaceutical company to commercialize DNA editing technology
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Customer-Facing Genetic Testing
Theranos Scandal
23andMe
2013 FDA Ban
Privacy Concerns
Stem Cell Controversy
History
Emergence of Embryonic Stem Cells
Points of Debate
Genetic Engineering
Gene Editing in Embryos
"Designer Babies"
He Jiankui Controversy
Eugenics
Privacy Concerns
Biotechnology Laws
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica . Britannica. 23 Jul. 2021 https://www.britannica.com/technology/biotechnology
- ↑ Manuel Velasquez, Claire Andre, Thomas Shanks, S.J., and Michael J. Meyer. "What is Ethics?" Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. Santa Clara University. 1 Jan. 2010 https://www.scu.edu/ethics/ethics-resources/ethical-decision-making/what-is-ethics/
