Biotechnology and the future of society : challenges and opportunities
Breakthroughs in biotechnology are redefining the very concept of life, transforming society and presenting unprecedented opportunities and challenges: will human genome sequencing help to treat genetic diseases and indefinitely prolong life? Can nature's workshops inspire superior biomaterials that transform industries? Will genetically modified super crops feed a hungry world? With biotechnology set to be the driving force of the twenty-first century, mastery of the life sciences will be the key to wealth generation and economic ascendancy. Can the Arab world regain its past supremacy in these fields? Can it benefit from the biotech revolution while avoiding its perils? These essays examine the complex ethical, legal and social issues raised by the biotech revolution that need to be resolved by governments and decision makers
Print Book, English, 2004
Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research, Abu Dhabi, 2004
Conference papers and proceedings
xvi, 321 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
9789948005087, 9789948005094, 9948005082, 9948005090
55643427
Introduction
Biotechnology and the future of society: an overview
Trends and prospects
1. Advances in the field of biotechnology
2. What biotechnology means for the future of humanity
3. Will life sciences be a driving force of the twenty-first century economy? Challenges for Arabic-speaking states
Issues of concern
4. Stem cell and cloning research: implication for the future of humankind
5. Ethical, legal and social issues in the field of biotechnology
6. Biotechnology and national security
Biotechnology and industry
7. Investing in the biotechnology industry: the role of research and development
8. Biotechnology and our material future
9. Biotechnology and the agricultural industry
Biotechnology and health
10. Biotechnology and the future of medicine
11. Biotechnology and the future of the pharmaceutical industry
"Eighth Annual Conference of the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research, entitled Biotechnology and the Future of Society: Challenges and Opportunities assembled a panel of internationally renowned experts in Abu Dhabi, UAE, from January 11-13, 2003"--Page [xv]