Societal Concerns with Biotechnology and Necessity of Regulations

Authors

  • Abu Sadat Mohammad Nurunnabi 1. Research Assistant, Bridgepoint Collaboratory for Research and Innovation, Bridgepoint Active Healthcare, Toronto, ON, Canada
  • Miliva Mozaffor 2. Clinician Researcher, Biomedical Research Foundation (BRF), Dhaka, & Laboratory Consultant and Lecturer, Department of Biochemistry, Medical College for Women & Hospital, Uttara, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Mariya Tabassum Lecturer, Department of Biochemistry, Mugda Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Taohidur Rahman Saikat 4. BSc (Hons.) student, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Tejgaon College, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Nahid Kabir MSc student, School of Environment and Life Sciences, Independent University, Bangladesh, Bashundhara, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Mohammad Akram Hossain Professor and Head, Department of Microbiology and Mycology, National Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine (NIPSOM), Dhaka, Bangladesh

Keywords:

Biotechnology, societal concerns, ethical issues, laboratory safety, bioterrorism, environmental protection.

Abstract

Biotechnology is the use of living systems and organisms to develop or make products, or any technological application that uses biological systems, living organisms or derivatives to make or modify products or processes for specific use. Biotechnology is a constantly evolving field of modern science. New tools and products developed by biotechnologists are useful in research, agriculture, industry and healthcare. Although it has many benefits including lowering our environmental footprint, and helping in diagnosis and treatment of diseases, it comes with its all-possible disadvantages. The four main societal concerns revolve around are ethical, safety, bioterrorism and environmental issues. This paper aims to describe those societal concerns raised by applications of biotechnology and possible regulations related to biotech innovations and policy implementation.   

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Author Biography

Abu Sadat Mohammad Nurunnabi, 1. Research Assistant, Bridgepoint Collaboratory for Research and Innovation, Bridgepoint Active Healthcare, Toronto, ON, Canada

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Published

2019-07-06

How to Cite

Nurunnabi, A. S. M., Mozaffor, M., Tabassum, M., Saikat, T. R., Kabir, N., & Hossain, M. A. (2019). Societal Concerns with Biotechnology and Necessity of Regulations. Bangladesh Journal of Bioethics, 10(2), 7–13. Retrieved from https://banglajol.info/index.php/BIOETHICS/article/view/50660

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Vol. 10 No. 2 (2019)

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