Gain-of-Function Research: Ethical Analysis
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Gain-of-Function Research: Ethical Analysis
Gain-of-function (GOF) research involves experimentation that aims or is expected to (and/or, perhaps, actually does) increase the transmissibility and/or virulence of pathogens. Such research, when conducted by responsible scientists, usually aims to improve understanding of disease causing agents, their interaction with human hosts, and/or their potential to cause pandemics. The ultimate obje...
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عنوان ژورنال: Science and Engineering Ethics
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1353-3452,1471-5546
DOI: 10.1007/s11948-016-9810-1