title: Bridging current issues in science and society.
abstract: The challenges encountered in biotechnology research cannot be characterized solely by the scientific undertaking alone. Increasingly, scientists and policy-makers are actively seeking ways to address social responsibility in biotechnological innovation. The European Commission has taken a highly visible position on the importance of societal opinion in innovation programs. Initiatives are underway worldwide aiming to address the fundamental fact that science and technology do not exist separately from the rest of society.
authors.affiliation: Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands. r.l.pierce@tudelft.nl
authors.forename: Robin L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Pierce
mesh_terms: D001709:Biotechnology; D006801:Humans; D062069:Inventions; D012586:Science; D012941:Social Responsibility