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Globalization, Biosecurity, and the Future of the Life Sciences (2006)
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. "3 Advances in Technologies with Relevance to Biology: The Future Landscape." Globalization, Biosecurity, and the Future of the Life Sciences. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2006.

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Randall, P. and S. Chattopadhyay. 2004. Advances in encapsulation technologies for the management of mercury-contaminated hazardous wastes. Journal of Hazardous Materials 114(1-3):211-223.

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Hao, S. et al. 2005. A novel approach to tumor suppression using microencapsulated engineered J558/TNF-alpha cells. Experimental Oncology 27(1):56-60.

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Weinbreck, F. et al. 2004. Microencapsulation of oils using whey protein/gum Arabic coacervates. Journal of Microencapsulation 21(6):667-679.

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Yamaguchi, Y. et al. 2005. Successful treatment of photo-damaged skin of nano-scale atRA particles using a novel transdermal delivery. Journal of Controlled Release 104(1):29-40.

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Chang, T.M. 2005. Therapeutic applications of polymeric artificial cells. Nature Reviews. Drug Discovery 4(3):221-235; and Orive, G. et al. 2004. History, challenges and perspectives of cell microencapsulation. Trends in Biotechnology 22(2):87-92.

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A new technology, which will allow weapons and vehicles to be released from submarines even if they were not originally designed for undersea use.

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Izumikawa, M. et al. 2005. Auditory hair cell replacement and hearing improvement by Atoh1 gene therapy in deaf mammals. Nature Medicine 11(3):271-276.

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Parsons, D. 2005. Airway gene therapy and cystic fibrosis. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health 41(3):94-96.

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Although “convergent technology” is a common term often used to refer to the convergence of specific types of technologies, we use it here loosely to refer to the convergence of any technologies.

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Benenson, Y. et al. 2004. An autonomous molecular computer for logical control of gene expression. Nature 429(6990):423-429.

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Kagan, E. 2001 Bioregulators as instruments of terror. Clinics in Laboratory Medicine 21(3): 07-618. See also, Wheelis, M. 2004. Will the new biology lead to new weapons? Arms Control Today 34(July/August):6-13; and Dando, M. 1999. Biotechnology, Weapons, and Humanity British Medical Association. Amsterdam: Harwood Academic Publishers, especially Chapter 4 on “Genetic weapons.” See also Dando, M. 1996. A New Form of Warfare: The Rise of Non-Lethal Weapons. Dullas, VA: Potomac Books, Inc., especially Chapter 8: “An assault on the brain?” and Chapter 5: “Lethal and non-lethal chemical agents.”

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Ibid.

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Nixdorff, K. and W. Bender. 2002. Ethics of university research, biotechnology and potential military spin-off. Minerva 40:15-35. See also Nixdorff, K., N. Davison, P. Millett, and S. Whitby. 2004. Technology and biological weapons: Future threats. Science and Technology Report, Number 2, University of Bradford, Department of Peace Studies. Available online at www.brad.ac.uk/acad/sbtwc/ST_Reports/ST_Report_No_2.pdf [accessed January 5, 2006].

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