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Women in Biotechnology

Creating Interfaces

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  • © 2008

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Editors:
  1. Francesca Molfino

    1. Women and Science Association (Italy), Rome, Italy

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  2. Flavia Zucco

    1. Institute for Neurobiology and Molecular Medicine (INMM), The National Research Council (CNR), Rome, Italy

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  • View of biotechnology written from women’s perspectives
  • Aid to help improve scientists’ responsibility to the decision-making processes affecting society at large
  • Encourages dialogue within interdisciplinary sciences and with the scientific community

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Table of contents (20 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxiv
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  2. Women Scientists in Biotechnological Research

    1. Introduction

      • Francesca Molfino, Flavia Zucco
      Pages 1-31

    2. Heading Blithely Down the Garden Path? Some Entry Points into Current Debates on Women and Biotechnologies

      • Wendy Harcourt
      Pages 35-69

    3. Seeking A Seat at the Policy Table: Engaging Women in Biotechnology Research and in Decision Making

      • Nancy Hawkins, Elettra Ronchi
      Pages 71-91

    4. Perception and Attitudes Towards Biotechnology in Hungary

      • Judit Acsády, Zoltán Ferencz
      Pages 93-106

    5. Contribution of Bulgarian Women to Plant Biotechnology: Institute of Genetics Case

      • Georgina Kosturkova
      Pages 107-120

  5. Facing Impact: Society and Biotechnology

    1. Gender and Justice in the Gene Age: The Challenges Presented by Reproductive and Genetic Biotechnologies

      • Marsha J. Tyson Darling
      Pages 287-301

    2. Health Risks and Benefits from Biotechnology

      • Amalia Bosìa
      Pages 303-314

    3. Biodiversity of Romania Stressed by Transgenic Cultures?

      • Katalin Bartók
      Pages 315-330
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Johannes Klumpers Biotechnologies, such as genetic engineering, cloning and biodiversity, raise many legal and ethical concerns, so it is important that people understand these issues and feel able to express their opinions. This is why the European Commission has been, for a number of years, supporting actions to improve communication among scientists in these diverse areas. The project ‘Women in Biotechnology’ (WONBIT), financed under the 6th Framework programme of the European Commission, is an excellent example of what can be done to target opinion-formers such as scientists, economists and lawyers in bottom-up activities, and to encourage a debate on gender issues triggered by developments in the life sciences. WONBIT gave rise to a successful international conference highlighting the importance of adopting good practices and ethical considerations in parallel with the rapid pace of progress in biotechnology – from a woman’s point of view. In particular, the conference addressed women in decision-making positions in b- technology with specific reference to scientific excellence, social competencies and management qualities as well as issues relating to environment, society and the younger generation. But it did not stop there: a key part of the conference was dedicated to stimulating public debate among non-specialists, which has led to a number of recommen- tions to policy-makers on better communication in biotechnology, on taking better account of the gender aspects of research, and on involving more women in the decision-making process that surrounds developments in biotechnology.

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"Women in Biotechnology examines legal, ethical, scientific, and technological issues related to development in biological technology from a woman’s point of view. … this volume is a collection of papers presented at the international Wombit Conference dealing with women in biotechnology in Rome, Italy, in June 2007. … it is also accessible to general readers and academic audiences in other science fields. Summing Up: Recommended. Academic, general, and professional libraries, all levels." (C. A. Klevickis, Choice, Vol. 46 (7), March, 2009)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Women and Science Association (Italy), Rome, Italy

    Francesca Molfino

  • Institute for Neurobiology and Molecular Medicine (INMM), The National Research Council (CNR), Rome, Italy

    Flavia Zucco

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