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The People vs. Recombinant DNA

Distillations: Science + Culture + History by Science History Institute

Aug 5, 202544:33Science & Medicine

In 1976, Harvard University wanted to build a specialized lab for recombinant DNA research. But first, it had to get permission from the city of Cambridge. The resulting city council hearings drew TV stations and capture...

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The People vs. Recombinant DNA is an episode from Distillations: Science + Culture + History by Science History Institute. In 1976, Harvard University wanted to build a specialized lab for recombinant DNA research. But first, it had to get...

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Published Aug 5, 2025, 44:33 long, audio available.