The Recombinant University

The advent of recombinant DNA technology in the 1970s was a key moment in the history of both biotechnology and the commercialization of academic research. This book brings to life the hybrid origin story of biotechnology and ways the academic culture of science has changed in tandem with the early commercialization of recombinant DNA technology.

About the author

Doogab Yi is assistant professor of history and science and technology studies at Seoul National University, where he teaches the history of science as well as science and the law.

Summary

The advent of recombinant DNA technology in the 1970s was a key moment in the history of both biotechnology and the commercialization of academic research. This book brings to life the hybrid origin story of biotechnology and ways the academic culture of science has changed in tandem with the early commercialization of recombinant DNA technology.

Product details

• Authors: Doogab Yi, Yi Doogab
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.04.2015
• EAN: 9780226143835
• ISBN: 978-0-226-14383-5
• No. of pages: 304
• Dimensions: 162 mm x 237 mm x 25 mm
• Series: Synthesis; Synthesis; Synthesis (CHUP)
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Biochemistry, biophysics; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biochemistry, SCIENCE / Biotechnology, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Genetics & Genomics, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / History, biochemistry, biotechnology, History of engineering and technology, History of engineering & technology, Genetics (non-medical)