An Introduction to Ethical, Safety and Intellectual Property Rights Issues in Biotechnology - Softcover

Nambisan, Padma

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0128092319 ISBN 13: 9780128092316

Verlag: Academic Press, 2017

Inhaltsangabe

An Introduction to Ethical, Safety and Intellectual Property Rights Issues in Biotechnology provides a comprehensive look at the biggest technologies that have revolutionized biology since the early 20th century, also discussing their impact on society.

The book focuses on issues related to bioethics, biosafety and intellectual property rights, and is written in an easy-to-understand manner for graduate students and early career researchers interested in the opportunities and challenges associated with advances in biotechnology.

Important topics covered include the Human Genome Project, human cloning, rDna technology, the 3Rs and animal welfare, bioterrorism, human rights and genetic discrimination, good laboratory practices, good manufacturing practices, the protection of biological material and much more.

Full of relevant case studies, practical examples, weblinks and resources for further reading, this book offers an essential and holistic look at the ways in which biotechnology has affected our global society.

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Dr. Padma Nambisan is a Professor and Head of the Department of Biotechnology at Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, India. She received her Ph.D. and MSc. in Genetics at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) and her BSc. in Botany at Madras University. She is the author of over 20 journal articles and specializes in Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, and Botany.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Academic Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2017
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0128092319
• ISBN 13: 9780128092316
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 392
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