Routledge Biotech Juggernaut by Routledge - BioScience Entrepreneurship

Explore the complex intersection of genetic engineering and commercial interests with Biotech Juggernaut: Hope, Hype, and Hidden Agendas of Entrepreneurial BioScience. Published by Routledge, this work examines the rapid rise of bioentrepreneurs who apply synthetic biology and extreme genetic engineering to the human species. Since legal changes in 1980 regarding patent laws, the landscape of scientific research has shifted. This book tracks how researchers have transitioned into profit-driven startup founders and advisory board members. It provides a detailed look at how these new commercial motivations can lead to serious conflicts of interest within university settings. Readers gain a deep understanding of how the push for biotech profit affects the direction of scientific discovery. This title is an essential resource for those studying the social, legal, and medical implications of modern biotechnology and the commercialization of life sciences.