Genetic Engineering: Principles and Methods Volume 4 - Hardcover

Setlow, Jane K.; Hollaender, Alexander

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 030641113X ISBN 13: 9780306411137

Publisher: Plenum, New York and London, 1982

Synopsis

Like many genetic engineers, I have recently been receiving the atten­ tion of various venture capital companies, international drug houses and Members of Parliament. I will not discuss which of these approaches are most welcome, but it did cause me to consider the speed of advance in genetic engineering, and the implications of this rapid growth. There were few who anticipated it - only five years ago, most scientists thought applications would come at the end of the century, yet we see products such as insulin and interferon already available for clinical testing. In Europe in general and Britain in particular, this explosive growth in our own field has coincided with a general industrial depression and a marked reduction in funding for biomedical research. The brain drain from Britain is a serious matter, for we are losing the best of our younger scientists, on whom we would rely to train the next generation of molecular biologists. These volumes have come from British labs (mostly because I happen to be based in London, and my contacts and friends are here), and I feel that the quality of the con­ tributions also shows that our current research is of a high standard.

About this title

About the Author

Jane K. Setlow, PhD. has championed the field of genetics for over 30 years, agreeing to edit Genetic Engineering: Principles & Methods since its inception in 1979. An internationally recognized scientist with numerous publications, Dr. Setlow is the former Chairperson of the NIH Recombinant DNA Molecule Advisory Committee (RAC). Her lab can found at Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York.

Review

From a review of a previous volume:
`The purpose of these volumes is to follow closely the explosion of new techniques and information that is occuring as the result of the newly-acquired ability to make...precise cuts in DNA molecules. The series continues to fulfill that lofty objective.'
ASM News

Edition details

• Publisher: Plenum, New York and London
• Publication date: 1982
• ISBN 10: 030641113X
• ISBN 13: 9780306411137
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1