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With all the advances in science in the last century, why are there still so many infectious diseases? Why haven't we found cures for difficult cancers? Why hasn't any major headway been made in the treatment of mental illness? Why did 36 million people die of hunger in 2019? How do we expect to feed the additional two to three billion people expected by 2050? And how do we intend to stop, and not only that but reverse, global warming and the climate crisis? In Saved by Science, scientist Mark Poznansky examines the many crises facing humanity while encouraging us with the promise of an emerging solution: synthetic biology.

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Energetic and optimistic . . . With sensible language and peer-reviewed research, the author explores the present and coming needs regarding global health care, food security, and pollution and examines the history of genetically modified organisms . . . Encouraging advances in biology delineated through accessible, inviting writing. -- Kirkus Reviews Over the next few decades we will learn how to edit life-forms by altering their DNA, much as we now edit stories and books using ABC's. Poznansky gives us a sense of what this might mean for medicine, food, climate, and a myriad of human endeavors and challenges. He does so with grace and ease, such that any curious mind can comprehend. -- Juan Enriquez, author of As the Future Catches You and co-author of Evolving Ourselves Saved by Science is a terrific gateway into the fascinating world of synthetic biology. It outlines why we need these new genetic superpowers more than ever if we are to solve global challenges and continue our most exciting explorations, such as establishing thriving colonies on Mars. Mark Poznansky's book is a tonic for anyone concerned about global hunger, energy, health, or climate. It turns out we've got the tools to address pretty much every challenge right at our fingertips -- we just have to get to work. -- Andrew Hessel, founder and president of Humane Genomics Synthetic biology promises to be the next important step in our application of DNA. Mark Poznansky not only introduces us to the incredible potential of constructing novel living organisms but also provides the context to ensure that the inevitable debate will be constructive. -- Jay Ingram, science writer and broadcaster

""Synthetic biology promises to be the next important step in our application of DNA. Mark Poznansky not only introduces us to the incredible potential of constructing novel living organisms but also provides the context to ensure that the inevitable debate will be constructive."" -- Jay Ingram, science writer and broadcaster ""Saved by Science is a terrific gateway into the fascinating world of synthetic biology. It outlines why we need these new genetic superpowers more than ever if we are to solve global challenges and continue our most exciting explorations, such as establishing thriving colonies on Mars. Mark Poznansky's book is a tonic for anyone concerned about global hunger, energy, health, or climate. It turns out we've got the tools to address pretty much every challenge right at our fingertips -- we just have to get to work."" -- Andrew Hessel, founder and president of Humane Genomics ""Energetic and optimistic ... With sensible language and peer-reviewed research, the author explores the present and coming needs regarding global health care, food security, and pollution and examines the history of genetically modified organisms ... Encouraging advances in biology delineated through accessible, inviting writing."" -- Kirkus Reviews ""Over the next few decades we will learn how to edit life-forms by altering their DNA, much as we now edit stories and books using ABC's. Poznansky gives us a sense of what this might mean for medicine, food, climate, and a myriad of human endeavors and challenges. He does so with grace and ease, such that any curious mind can comprehend."" -- Juan Enriquez, author of As the Future Catches You and co-author of Evolving Ourselves

"""Energetic and optimistic . . . With sensible language and peer-reviewed research, the author explores the present and coming needs regarding global health care, food security, and pollution and examines the history of genetically modified organisms . . . Encouraging advances in biology delineated through accessible, inviting writing."" -- Kirkus Reviews ""Over the next few decades we will learn how to edit life-forms by altering their DNA, much as we now edit stories and books using ABC's. Poznansky gives us a sense of what this might mean for medicine, food, climate, and a myriad of human endeavors and challenges. He does so with grace and ease, such that any curious mind can comprehend."" -- Juan Enriquez, author of As the Future Catches You and co-author of Evolving Ourselves ""Saved by Science is a terrific gateway into the fascinating world of synthetic biology. It outlines why we need these new genetic superpowers more than ever if we are to solve global challenges and continue our most exciting explorations, such as establishing thriving colonies on Mars. Mark Poznansky's book is a tonic for anyone concerned about global hunger, energy, health, or climate. It turns out we've got the tools to address pretty much every challenge right at our fingertips -- we just have to get to work."" -- Andrew Hessel, founder and president of Humane Genomics ""Synthetic biology promises to be the next important step in our application of DNA. Mark Poznansky not only introduces us to the incredible potential of constructing novel living organisms but also provides the context to ensure that the inevitable debate will be constructive."" -- Jay Ingram, science writer and broadcaster"

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Dr. Mark J. Poznansky, CM, OOnt, is a research scientist, science administrator, and science blogger. He is the past president and CEO of the Ontario Genomics Institute (OGI) and the founder of G2G Consulting Inc. He is a member of the Order of Canada, a member of the Order of Ontario, and was CEO, president, and scientific director of Robarts Research Institute. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.

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