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Jason W. Chin
A virus-resistant organism — and what it could mean for the future
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Juan Enriquez
The age of genetic wonder
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Floyd E. Romesberg
The radical possibilities of man-made DNA
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Feb 2014
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A new way to grow bone
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Michael Archer
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Francis Collins
We need better drugs — now
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Mar 2013
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Lee Cronin
Print your own medicine
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Feb 2013
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Biohacking — you can do it, too
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Hadyn Parry
Re-engineering mosquitos to fight disease
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