Hallam Stevens (Books)

Hallam Stevens Books

Hallam Stevens is an Assistant Professor of History at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. His work explores the history of science and technology, particularly at the intersection of computer science and biology. He investigates how data and algorithms have become integral to modern scientific inquiry and how this transformation shapes our understanding of life itself. His research illuminates the evolution of scientific disciplines and the influence of technology on our knowledge of the world.

Biotechnology and Society

352 pages
13 hours of reading

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With Biotechnology and Society, Hallam Stevens offers an up-to-date primer to help us understand the interactions of biotechnology and society and the debates, controversies, fears, and hopes that have shaped how we think about bodies, organisms, and life in the twenty-first century. Stevens addresses such topics as genetically modified foods, cloning, and stem cells; genetic testing and the potential for discrimination; fears of (and, in some cases, hopes for) designer babies; personal genomics; biosecurity; and biotech art. Taken as a whole, the book presents a clear, authoritative picture of the relationship between biotechnology and society today, and how our conceptions (and misconceptions) of it could shape future developments. It is an essential volume for students and scholars working with biotechnology, while still being accessible to the general reader interested in the truth behind breathless media accounts about biotech’s promise and perils.