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“The term pre-embryo is useful in the political arena - where decisions are made about whether to allow early embryo (now called pre-embryo) experimentation - as well as in the confines of a doctor's office, where it can be used to allay moral concerns that might be expressed by IVF patients. 'Don't worry,' a doctor might say, 'it's only pre-embryos that we're manipulating or freezing. They won't turn into real human embryos until after we've put them back into your body.'”

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Lee M. Silver
Lee M. Silver

Lee M. Silver is a distinguished professor in the field of genetics and molecular biology. Born in 1952, he has made significant contributions to the understanding of genetic engineering and its applications in agriculture and medicine. Silver's work has been pivotal in advancing the field of synthetic biology and has had a profound impact on the scientific community. more

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