Angels and Devils: Dilemmas in Dual-Use Biotechnology

Trends Biotechnol. 2018 Dec;36(12):1202-1205. doi: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2018.07.016. Epub 2018 Aug 10.

Abstract

Dual-use research, which results in knowledge that can be used for both good and ill, has become increasingly accessible in the internet age to both scientists and the general public. Here, we outline some major milestones for dual-use policy and present three vignettes that highlight contemporary dual-use issues in biotechnology.

Keywords: CRISPR/Cas9; dual use; ethics education; research of concern.

Publication types

  • Historical Article
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biological Warfare / history*
  • Biological Warfare / methods*
  • Biological Warfare / trends
  • Biomedical Research / history*
  • Biomedical Research / methods*
  • Biomedical Research / trends
  • Biotechnology / history*
  • Biotechnology / methods*
  • Biotechnology / trends
  • Community Participation
  • Gene Drive Technology / methods
  • Gene Drive Technology / trends
  • Gene Editing / history
  • Gene Editing / methods
  • Gene Editing / trends
  • History, 20th Century
  • History, 21st Century
  • Humans
  • Policy
  • Synthetic Biology / history
  • Synthetic Biology / methods
  • Synthetic Biology / trends

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