Kevin O’Donnell

Kevin O’Donnell is a molecular biologist. In the following viewpoint, O’Donnell argues that biotechnology has the potential to develop cures for all human genetic diseases. According to O’Donnell, bioengineers can manipulate the genes of an animal to produce a gene that when implanted into a seriously ill human will make that patient well. O’Donnell also claims that genetically altered animals can be cloned for use as research models or as organ donors.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. According to O’Donnell, what were some of the first examples of biotechnology"
2. How many genes does the human body have, according to the author"
3. According to O’Donnell, what is a transgenic animal"

Biotechnology has the reputation of being very new...