Exploring Central And Eastern Europes Biotechnology Landscape Peter T Robbins by Peter T. Robbins, Farah Huzair 9789048197835, 904819783X instant download after payment.

At a time when the human genome has been sequenced advances in the life sciences seem to have great potential for human health, industry and the environment throughout Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Still, for some, potential risks and ethical dilemmas remain, surrounding issues such as the appropriate use of GM crops, stem cells, genetic information, the nature of intellectual property and other challenges that come with EU accession. This book is the first of its kind to bring together experts from across Europe to explore the landscape of current life science policy and industrial development in CEE, including implications for economies, regulatory and legal frameworks, health care, ethics and human rights. It will be essential reading for researchers and students in science and technology studies, development, sociology, politics and law, and those interested in life science development in transition economies.

This book results from a workshop that brought together many excellent academic speakers, policy makers and industry representatives to discuss the current issues facing the life science industry in the region, and draw lessons from global case studies. We would like to thank AstraZeneca, Innogen, MEDON, OSI and PASOS for their generous funding of this event. We would also like to thank Adrian Ionescu (OSI) and our colleagues from Innogen at the Open University and Edinburgh for their support and helpful suggestions. Finally we owe a big debt of gratitude to Marlene Gordon for helping with the workshop organization and production of this manuscript.