2. Biotechnology Jamie M. Granero Richard E. Hayes Zhou Xiang Huang Daniel J. Osinski Emily L. Uniacke Shimin Zheng

3. Overview What is biotechnology? Genetic Engineering (G.E.) Modification/Creation of genes and DNA Biological Computers Interaction and manipulation of cells (similar to electronic computers) Pros Health and quality of life Promising future Cons Development and Environment Health Issues Moral and Ethical Issues

4. Better quality of life Vaccines Weaker or dormant form of virus used for immunization Human Insulin Synthesized from certain bacterium Agriculture More pest resistant to decrease use of pesticides Gene modification through altercation of DNA Decreasing or eliminating risk for specific disease Pro: Health and Quality of Life Richard Hayes

5. Emily Uniacke Pro: Promising Future G.E. will become essential in food production. Potential benefit for future generation Experiment in manipulating the mitochondrial DNA unfertilized human embryos proved successful. Shoukhrat Mitalipove’s experiment on four monkeys. “Has no side effects.” Effectively prevent neuropathy nervous system disorder, manipulating this type of DNA would that effect physical traits, personality, or intelligence A UK ethics commission has declare the research ethical

6. Biological computers remain as experimental technique 1994, Leonard Adleman Improvement in 2010 Genetic Engineering threats natural environment Genetic Modified crops “outcrossing” Potential to replace non-GM crops Inevitable Zhou Xiang Huang Con: Development and Environment

7. Serious risks Allergic reaction Increased toxicity Too many chemicals used in plants Pollution on food and water Risk of create animal’s organ to replace human’s organ Genetic Engineering raised concerns Con: Health Issues Shimin Zheng

8. Con: Ethical and Moral Issues Abuse of technology Athletes Parents wanting “perfect” children Moral “Playing God” Is is right to change a human being? Disrupting millions of years of evolution Potential new threats Possibility that treating one defect could lead to new ones.

9. Do you think genetic engineering and biological computers are beneficial to society?

10. Thank You!