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| Prometheus: Bound. Myriad: Condemned?by Doug Pet and Daniel Sharp, Biopolitical TimesMarch 26th, 2012The Supreme Court has asked a lower court to reconsider its ruling in the Myriad Genetics gene patent case, in light of the High Court’s recent decision to invalidate Prometheus Laboratories’ patents.
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| How to Use $90? Buy a Gene Ring, or Burn for Warmth?by Doug Pet, Biopolitical TimesDecember 8th, 2011ConnectMyDNA is marketing the “Gene Ring,” which it baselessly claims can reveal your genetic compatibility to other Gene Ring purchasers, and your ties to foreign countries. |
| HFEA Triples the Going Rate for Women’s Eggs in UK
by Doug Pet, Biopolitical TimesOctober 27th, 2011The UK’s Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority set new compensation rates for sperm and egg providers that are drastically higher than previously allowed.
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| Myriad’s Molecular Monopoly to Face the Nineby Doug Pet, Biopolitical TimesOctober 20th, 2011The American Civil Liberties Union and the Public Patent Foundation will petition the Supreme Court to rule on the legality of Myriad Genetics’ patents on cancer-related genes. |
| Celebrating Dorothy Roberts and Fatal Inventionby Doug Pet, Biopolitical TimesOctober 6th, 2011The Center for Genetics and Society co-sponsored two events celebrating Dorothy Roberts' new book, Fatal Invention: How Science, Politics, and Big Business Re-Create Race in the Twenty-First Century.
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| Celebrating Our Bodies Ourselvesby Doug Pet, Biopolitical TimesSeptember 29th, 2011A series of public events marks the 40th anniversary of Our Bodies Ourselves. |
| Sex Selection Blares on World Bank’s Radarby Doug Pet, Biopolitical TimesSeptember 21st, 2011The World Bank’s 2012 World Development Report, entitled “Gender Equality and Development” recognizes sex selection as a global issue perpetuating gender inequality.
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| Race and bio-patents don't mixby Doug Pet, Biopolitical TimesAugust 3rd, 2011The Washington Post ran a piece drawing heavily on Jonathan Kahn's recent work, which examines how US patent procedure is forcing race into genetic and medical research.
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| A Near-Miss on Gene Patents in Congressby Doug Pet, Biopolitical TimesJune 23rd, 2011A House bill seeking to work around the harms of gene patents may inadvertently threaten ongoing efforts toward a ban, many advocacy and medical groups worry. |
| Stem Cell Strife in US and EU Courtsby Doug Pet, Biopolitical TimesMay 11th, 2011Developments in US and European courts regarding funding and oversight of stem cell research have reopened passionate debates.
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| More Arguing About Human Gene Patents in Courtby Doug Pet, Biopolitical TimesApril 7th, 2011A Federal Court of Appeals panel heard oral arguments in the Myriad case, but gave no hint of its decision; either way, many expect it to go to the Supreme Court.
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| Forced sterilization considered in a UK court
by Doug Pet, Biopolitical TimesFebruary 17th, 2011A British special court delayed its ruling on whether or not a woman with “significant learning disabilities” should be forcibly sterilized.
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| Your Next Book: Genetic Justiceby Doug Pet, Biopolitical TimesJanuary 13th, 2011A new book about the use of DNA-based techniques in the criminal justice system is a biopolitical must-read.
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| WikiLeaks Raise Genetic Concernsby Doug Pet, Biopolitical TimesDecember 2nd, 2010Wiki-leaked documents reveal US government efforts to stockpile DNA from foreign diplomats.
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| Fertility’s Mega-Mallby Doug Pet, Biopolitical TimesNovember 11th, 2010The “Fertility Show” in London literally displays how the ART industry is commidfying fertility.
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| "You Steal, You’re Marked"by Doug Pet, Biopolitical TimesOctober 21st, 2010New security measures in the Netherlands use location-specific synthetic DNA spray to mark suspects.
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| Time to Stop Burying Our Eugenic Historiesby Doug Pet, Biopolitical TimesOctober 14th, 2010Reductionist reports of a woman's recent lawsuit against the state for forcible sterilization indicate a fading consciousness of our society's recent eugenic past.
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| DTC Domains: ‘Get ‘em while they’re hot!’by Doug PetSeptember 15th, 2010Epik.com plans to auction off a prime batch of personal genomics-themed domain names, including the sought after “DNASequencing.com”. |
| Gopher Kids or Guinea Pigs?by Doug PetAugust 13th, 2010University of Minnesota researchers attempting to investigate the genetic features of “normal and healthy” kids plan to solicit DNA samples from child-parent volunteer pairs at this month’s state fair. |
| Wise Words from a Comedic Criticby Doug Pet, Biopolitical TimesJuly 14th, 2010Sultan of satirical news, Stephen Colbert regularly calls attention to important biopolitical issues. Within many of his uproarious commentaries and interviews are meaningful insights. |
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Douglas
Pet graduated from a double-bachelor’s
degree program at Tufts University and the New England Conservatory of
Music (NEC) in Boston. He received a B.A. with majors in Anthropology
and Community Health (focusing on biomedical and evolutionary issues)
from Tufts and a B.M. in Jazz Performance from NEC. Doug's areas of focus include the human/reproductive rights issues involved in commercial surrogacy, sterilization and eugenic issues, and human gene patenting. Having worked several years in group homes for the Department of Children and Family Services,
Doug has a background in social and legal issues affecting marginalized
youth and families. Studying global public health and evolutionary medicine in
college, Doug developed a passionate interest in the cultural and social justice dimensions of evolving medical technologies.
