Leicester, United Kingdom

Genetics

Language: English Studies in English
Subject area: biology
University website: www.le.ac.uk
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Genetics
Genetics is the study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in living organisms. It is generally considered a field of biology, but intersects frequently with many other life sciences and is strongly linked with the study of information systems.
Genetics
Genetic engineering crosses a fundamental threshold in the human manipulation of the planet, changing the nature of life itself.
Douglas Parr, scientist and activist, cited in Awake! magazine 2000, 4/22.
Genetics
Jerome: For the genetically superior, success is easier to attain but is by no means guaranteed.
From the film Gattaca written by Andrew Niccol
Genetics
In this unexpected scenario, the UFO occupants -- despite their obvious technological superiority -- are desperate for both human genetic material and the ability to feel human emotions -- particularly maternal emotions. Unlikely though it may seem, it is possible that the very survival of these extraterrestrials depends upon their success in absorbing chemical and psychological properties received from human abductees.
Budd Hopkins in Intruders, p. 190
Cost and durability represent the main obstacles to full commercialisation of proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) technology for vehicles. An EU-funded project is developing suitable materials for high-performance PEMFCs with a long lifetime.
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