This collection of anthropology of science essays explores the new forms of capital, markets, ethical, legal, and intellectual property concerns associated with

How is access to genetic resources and the equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of their use to be guaranteed? Exploring the subject comparatively, wit

As with any rapid technological development, the biotechnology revolution is putting great strains on the ability of law to adapt to new challenges and threats.

In recent years much has happened to justify an examination of biological research in light of national security concerns. The destructive application of biotec

Between 1973 and 2016, the ways to manipulate DNA to endow new characteristics in an organism (that is, biotechnology) have advanced, enabling the development o