Forensic genetics and ethics
14 April 2018
Interview with
Matthias Wienroth, University of Newcastle
DNA evidence has been used in criminal cases since the 1980s, and as we’ve heard over the course of these two podcasts, the technology is advancing faster than ever. But is society keeping up with the pace of progress? According to Matthias Wienroth from the Policy, Ethics & Life Sciences Research Centre at Newcastle University, there are still some key ethical and societal crunch points that we need to address, as he explains to Kat Arney.
- Previous Giving human origins the finger
- Next DNA's day in court
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