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Scientists are changing the genetics of cells so that they can be used for a whole range of purposes never before imagined. Think building a biocomputer with a processor powered by bacteria or re-engineering microbes to make environmentally-friendly concrete.
The potential is enormous, but there are warnings from within the field, not to let the hype get ahead of reality.
Guests
Professor Chris Voigt – Head of Biological Engineering, MIT
Dr Chelsie Heveran – Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Montana State University
Professor Andrew Hanson – Horticultural Sciences Department, University of Florida
Professor Thomas Hartung – Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University
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