genetic engineer
Designs living things
A genetic engineer is a scientist who manipulates the DNA of organisms to alter their characteristics—creating disease-resistant crops, producing insulin in bacteria, or modifying animals for research.
The term also applies more loosely to anyone who works in genetic modification: She's a genetic engineer at a biotech startup.
The work sits at the intersection of biology, chemistry, and technology.
Gene-editing molecular machinery
- recombinant DNALab-fused genetic sequences
- cloningMaking identical copies
- knockoutIncapacitating final blow
- plasmidSelf-replicating DNA circle
vector · DNA sequencing · microarray · cell culture · bioreactor · fermentation · bioprocessing · insertion
Moral philosophy for medicine
- consentVoluntary agreement given
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- moralityRight and wrong principles
accountability · transparency · discrimination · patenting · equity · justice · autonomy · public engagement
Living-systems engineer
- geneticistScientist studying heredity
- researcherOne who studies systematically
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
- scientistOne who studies nature
PhD · lab technician · postdoc · academic · industry · pharmaceutical · agricultural · clinical
Disorder impairing normal function
- mutationPermanent DNA alteration
- patientAble to wait calmly
- clinical trialHuman subject research experiment
- DNA repairRestoring damaged genetic code
viral vector · precision medicine · cure · treatment · inherited · diagnosis · screening · somatic
Having inserted foreign genes
- GMOLab-altered life form
- cropCultivated agricultural plants
- livestockDomesticated farm animals
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
yeast · plant · animal · microorganism · hybrid · strain · specimen · Dolly
Distinguishing personal features
- phenotypeObservable characteristics of organism
- blueprintDetailed technical drawing
- customizationModification to individual preference
- breedingReproductive cultivation of organisms
selection · germline · heritability · allele · inheritance · modification · enhancement · designer baby
CRISPR
Gene-editing molecular machinery
- recombinant DNALab-fused genetic sequences
- cloningMaking identical copies
- knockoutIncapacitating final blow
plasmid · vector · DNA sequencing · microarray · cell culture · bioreactor · fermentation · bioprocessing · insertion · deletion
bioethics
Moral philosophy for medicine
- consentVoluntary agreement given
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
morality · accountability · transparency · discrimination · patenting · equity · justice · autonomy · public engagement · stewardship
biotechnologist
Living-systems engineer
- geneticistScientist studying heredity
- researcherOne who studies systematically
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
scientist · PhD · lab technician · postdoc · academic · industry · pharmaceutical · agricultural · clinical · patent holder
disease
Disorder impairing normal function
- mutationPermanent DNA alteration
- patientAble to wait calmly
- clinical trialHuman subject research experiment
DNA repair · viral vector · precision medicine · cure · treatment · inherited · diagnosis · screening · somatic · pharmacogenomics
transgenic
Having inserted foreign genes
bacteria · yeast · plant · animal · microorganism · hybrid · strain · specimen · Dolly · golden rice
traits
Distinguishing personal features
- phenotypeObservable characteristics of organism
- blueprintDetailed technical drawing
- customizationModification to individual preference
breeding · selection · germline · heritability · allele · inheritance · modification · enhancement · designer baby · optimization
- engineers
- biotech jobsvaccine developer, lab technician
genetic engineerplant breeder
One who develops cultivars
stockbreeder · organic farmer · horticulturist · agronomist · stockman
genetic engineertaxonomist
One who classifies organisms
wildlife biologist · ecologist · natural historian · evolutionary biologist
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