EPISODE · Jul 13, 2013 · 35 MIN
P.I.D. Radio 7/13/13: Of (Genetically Engineered) Mice and Men
from PID Radio · host Derek and Sharon Gilbert
RESEARCHERS IN England announced this week the creation of genetically-engineered mice with artificial human chromosomes in every cell of their bodies. The government there has pledged tens of millions of pounds to synthetic biology research, including an international project to construct all 16 chromosomes of yeast to produce the first synthetic organism with a complex genome.The pitch is that the research will yield exciting new gene therapies, and it may. But transgenic mice (or pigs, goats, and cattle) with human genetic material raises some disturbing questions. (Here is the promised link to the PDF "Finding of No Significant Impact" regarding genetically engineered rice.)Also: US Marines move closer to Egypt's shores; Israel launches air strikes inside Syria; Jewish and Muslim leaders decide that the Messiah and the Mahdi are probably the same; oil sales a wealth transfer to the MI complex; billionaires dumping US bank stocks; and patient wakes up as doctors prepare to harvest her organs.Here are the links to Derek's interviews with Doug Harris of Reachout Trust and British evangelist Michael Cummins.Please visit the P.I.D. Radio Facebook page. Find links to the articles we discuss at P.I.D. News, discuss the topics at the P.I.D. Radio Cafe, and don’t forget the great Christian podcasters at the Revelations Radio Network.Click the arrow on the player below to listen now, or right-click (control-click if you have a Mac) the "download" link to save the mp3 file to your hard drive.
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RESEARCHERS IN England announced this week the creation of genetically-engineered mice with artificial human chromosomes in every cell of their bodies. The government there has pledged tens of millions of pounds to synthetic biology research, including an international project to construct all 16 chromosomes of yeast to produce the first synthetic organism with a complex genome.The pitch is that the research will yield exciting new gene therapies, and it may. But transgenic mice (or pigs, goats, and cattle) with human genetic material raises some disturbing questions. (Here is the promised link to the PDF "Finding of No Significant Impact" regarding genetically engineered rice.)Also: US Marines move closer to Egypt's shores; Israel launches air strikes inside Syria; Jewish and Muslim leaders decide that the Messiah and the Mahdi are probably the same; oil sales a wealth transfer to the MI complex; billionaires dumping US bank stocks; and patient wakes up as doctors prepare to harvest her organs.Here are the links to Derek's interviews with Doug Harris of Reachout Trust and British evangelist Michael Cummins.Please visit the P.I.D. Radio Facebook page. Find links to the articles we discuss at P.I.D. News, discuss the topics at the P.I.D. Radio Cafe, and don’t forget the great Christian podcasters at the Revelations Radio Network.Click the arrow on the player below to listen now, or right-click (control-click if you have a Mac) the "download" link to save the mp3 file to your hard drive.
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P.I.D. Radio 7/13/13: Of (Genetically Engineered) Mice and Men
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