"Many of these amateurs may have studied biology in college but have no advanced degrees and are not earning a living in the biotechnology field. Some proudly call themselves "biohackers" — innovators who push technological boundaries and put the spread of knowledge before profits."

"The catch for Americans with strong religious convictions, Scheufele believes, is that nanotechnology, biotechnology and stem cell research are lumped together as means to enhance human qualities. In short, researchers are viewed as "playing God""

"A new approach to "printing" living cells could make it easier to arrange them into precise structures without harming them. This could enable future therapies where replacement limbs or organs can be printed to order."

"ndianhead was able to pick her up on the cheap for $2,800 — about $1,000 less than a non-clone adult cow of the same age (calves cost much more — older animals depreciate like cars)."

and other articles re: biotechnology and neoconservative critiques

"If Massachusetts doesn't act "immediately to create nimble funding mechanisms," said one Harvard Medical School professor yesterday, the commonwealth will lose its ability to remain competitive in the realm of stem cell research."

opened in November 2000; facility in Kansas City, MO; "accommodates twenty three independent research programs and nearly 380 members, including approximately 100 postdoctoral research associates and graduate students."

"The J Craig Venter Institute's US patent application claims exclusive ownership of a set of essential genes and a synthetic "free-living organism that can grow and replicate" made using those genes."

"With the federal restrictions in place, the money that will be distributed from California's Proposition 71 is being seen by analysts and the biotech industry as a moment that will permanently change industry, science and medicine."

"a life sciences merchant bank focused exclusively on companies involved in biotech, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, devices, human healthcare and related medical tech, nutraceuticals and wellness, agricultural biotech, and industrial biotech"

"This unique event will gather the community of stakeholders together to learn what's new, share ideas, search for solutions and focus on advancing stem cell research from "the bench to the bedside.""

"Israel's life-sciences field is growing so rapidly that even industry trackers are having a tough time keeping up with the number of start-ups. Of the approximately 750 Israeli companies in the field, nearly 3/4 were founded in the past 10 years"