Catherine Waldby is a scholar whose work delves into the global politics of human embryonic stem cell science and regenerative medicine. She critically examines the economic and social dimensions of biotechnologies, particularly how tissues, organs, and cell lines become commodities within late capitalism. Her research explores the intricate interplay of science, markets, and ethics in the context of emerging tissue economies. Waldby's analyses offer profound insights into the societal implications of advanced biomedical technologies.
Surveys the economies of exchange in human blood, tissues, and organs. This book compares tissue economies in the United Kingdom and United States. It features a series of case studies based on particular forms of tissue exchange and also considers the impact of different models of biotechnology patents on tissue economies.