The Genome Defense Inside the Epic Legal Battle to Determine Who Owns Your DNA [Audiobook]

The Genome Defense is a fascinating behind-the-scenes account of a committed group of activists, scientists, academics, and physicians, spearheaded by a brilliant legal team. Jorge L. Contreras, a professor of law and human genetics, introduces us to the key players in this important legal battle. He lays out the ACLU's groundbreaking courtroom strategy in accessible and eye-opening detail, retelling early missteps to the final dramatic argument before the US Supreme Court. He also describes the Obama administration's unprecedented involvement in the case, pitting the Patent Office against its sister federal agencies and embroiling personalities at the highest levels of government. Like The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, The Genome Defense delves into the underbelly of our technological age of discovery, where the law struggles to keep pace with scientific advancement and corporate greed.