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In the mid-1970s, scientists beginning to work with recominant DNA were worried about the potential dangers of this new field of research. They called colleagues to a conference at the Asilomar Conference Centre, California to address their fears and decide how they could continue their work safely. Might a similar pause be wise after Craig Venter's production of the first synthetic life form, Synthia?
Author(s): Wakeford T
Publication type: Editorial
Publication status: Published
Journal: People and Science
Year: 2010
Pages: 10-11
Print publication date: 01/09/2010
ISSN (print): 2040-3968
Publisher: The British Science Association
URL: http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/NR/rdonlyres/B14ED102-739E-4407-B1D8-7CF20C9360AC/0/SPAT.pdf
