Biotechnology History and Policy
Program Coordinator: Jennifer Dionisio

The biotechnology initiative examines the scientific, industrial, social, and political dimensions of biotechnology.

Central areas of interest include emerging industrial biotech applications, debates concerning agricultural biotech, and the history and applications of medicinal biotech since 1980.

The goals of this program area include

• Producing a unique perspective on the growth, functioning, and impact of modern biotechnology by conducting a series of oral histories with key scientific and business leaders;
• Preserving key resources central to the development of the field;
• Organizing and hosting public conferences; and
• Disseminating results of scholarly analysis to broader audiences through the Web and in print.

Recent conference
Building Biotechnology: The Past, Present, and Future of Biotechnology Clusters