Lee M. Silver
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Lee M. Silver is a professor
at Princeton University
in the Department of molecular biology
of the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs
. He also has joint appointments in the Program in Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy, the Center for Health and Wellbeing, the Office of Population Research
, and the Princeton Environmental Institute, all at Princeton University.
Silver is the author of the controversial book Remaking Eden: How Genetic Engineering and Cloning Will Transform the American Family (1998). In the book he takes a positive view on human cloning
, designer babies and similar prospects. This attracted harsh criticism from various sides. In this book he coined the term reprogenetics
to describe the prospective fusion of reproductive technologies and genetics.
His new book, Challenging Nature: The Clash of Science and Spirituality at the New Frontiers of Life, was released in June 2006.
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
at Princeton University
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
in the Department of molecular biology
Molecular biology
Molecular biology is the branch of biology that deals with the molecular basis of biological activity. This field overlaps with other areas of biology and chemistry, particularly genetics and biochemistry...
of the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs
Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs
The Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs is a professional public policy school at Princeton University. The school has granted undergraduate A.B. degrees since 1930 and graduate degrees since 1948...
. He also has joint appointments in the Program in Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy, the Center for Health and Wellbeing, the Office of Population Research
Office of Population Research
The Office of Population Research at Princeton University is the oldest population research center in the United States. It was founded in 1936....
, and the Princeton Environmental Institute, all at Princeton University.
Silver is the author of the controversial book Remaking Eden: How Genetic Engineering and Cloning Will Transform the American Family (1998). In the book he takes a positive view on human cloning
Human cloning
Human cloning is the creation of a genetically identical copy of a human. It does not usually refer to monozygotic multiple births nor the reproduction of human cells or tissue. The ethics of cloning is an extremely controversial issue...
, designer babies and similar prospects. This attracted harsh criticism from various sides. In this book he coined the term reprogenetics
Reprogenetics
Reprogenetics is a term referring to the merging of reproductive and genetic technologies expected to happen in the near future as techniques like germinal choice technology become more available and more powerful. The term was coined by Lee M...
to describe the prospective fusion of reproductive technologies and genetics.
His new book, Challenging Nature: The Clash of Science and Spirituality at the New Frontiers of Life, was released in June 2006.
External links
- Lee M. Silver's webpage
- Interview on Books and Ideas Podcast, 2007
- Video of interview/discussion with Lee M. Silver by Carl ZimmerCarl ZimmerCarl Zimmer is a popular science writer and blogger, especially regarding the study of evolution and parasites. He has written several books and contributes science essays to publications such as The New York Times and Discover...
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