This lecture will discuss animal biotechnology as a whole and address some of the common concerns and misconceptions about animal genetics and breeding. Particular attention will focus on the use of newer breeding methods such as genetic engineering and genomics and the use of these technologies in the context of agricultural sustainability.
Suggested reading: Frankenstein’s Cat: Cuddling Up to Biotech’s Brave New Beasts, Emily Anthes (Farrar, Straus and Giroux).