Epigenetics, ethics, law and society: a multidisciplinary review of descriptive, instrumental, dialectical and reflexive analyses
Epigenetics, defined as 'the study of mitotically and/or meiotically heritable changes in gene
function that cannot be explained by changes in DNA sequence', has emerged as a …
function that cannot be explained by changes in DNA sequence', has emerged as a …
Synthetic biology, metaphors and responsibility
C McLeod, B Nerlich - Life sciences, society and policy, 2017 - Springer
Metaphors are not just decorative rhetorical devices that make speech pretty. They are
fundamental tools for thinking about the world and acting on the world. The language we …
fundamental tools for thinking about the world and acting on the world. The language we …
Exploring the normative turn in regional innovation policy: responsibility and the quest for public value
The perceived ineffectiveness of traditional innovation policies in solving societal challenges
such as poverty, ageing, climate change as well as problems of regional economic …
such as poverty, ageing, climate change as well as problems of regional economic …
[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive appraisal of responsible research and innovation: From roots to leaves
Abstract Responsible Research and Innovation and Responsible Innovation, as academic
endeavours, have grown substantially since their birth in the previous decades. They have …
endeavours, have grown substantially since their birth in the previous decades. They have …
From Responsible Research and Innovation to responsibility by design
Drawing on more than eight years working to implement Responsible Research and
Innovation (RRI) in the Human Brain Project, a large EU-funded research project that brings …
Innovation (RRI) in the Human Brain Project, a large EU-funded research project that brings …
[HTML][HTML] Aligning sustainability assessment with responsible research and innovation: Towards a framework for Constructive Sustainability Assessment
Emerging technologies are increasingly promoted on the promise of tackling the grand
challenge of sustainability. A range of assessment and governance approaches seek to …
challenge of sustainability. A range of assessment and governance approaches seek to …
Embedding responsible innovation within synthetic biology research and innovation: insights from a UK multi-disciplinary research centre
Over the last decade the discourse of responsible innovation (RI) has become a significant
feature of debates concerning the relationships between science, innovation and society in …
feature of debates concerning the relationships between science, innovation and society in …
Setting the agenda for social science research on the human microbiome
The human microbiome is an important emergent area of cross, multi and transdisciplinary
study. The complexity of this topic leads to conflicting narratives and regulatory challenges. It …
study. The complexity of this topic leads to conflicting narratives and regulatory challenges. It …
“The elephant in the room”: social responsibility in the production of sociogenomics research
DO Martschenko - BioSocieties, 2022 - Springer
Sociogenomics examines the extent to which genetic differences between individuals relate
to differences in social and economic behaviors and outcomes. The field evokes mixed …
to differences in social and economic behaviors and outcomes. The field evokes mixed …
'Nothing really responsible goes on here': Scientists' experience and practice of responsibility
Scientists face increasing demands to integrate practices of 'responsibility'into their working
lives. In this paper, we explore these developments by discussing findings from a research …
lives. In this paper, we explore these developments by discussing findings from a research …