Major breakthroughs achieved in cellular and mo-
lecular biology during the last decade have made it
possible to modify plant and animal cells geneti-
cally. These powerful new techniques offer oppor-
tunities to improve utilization of microbes, animals,
and plants toward human welfare. Current scien-
tific and commercial developments in these areas
have raised important new policy issues concem-
ing the implications and commercialization of
biotechnology.
Participants in this symposium examined the state
of the art of biotechnology and focused on the
issues of university/industry relations, economic
opportunities, and ethical questions in the com-
mercialization of biotechnology and the trans-
ference of these technologies throughout the world.

The symposium provided a forum for exchange
among business, academia, and government on
present and future scientific developments and be-
yond to the implications and the commercialization
of biotechnology and related national and inter-
national policy issues.



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