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Forensic science offers great potential, as it draws on almost every discipline and, in doing so, creates widespread opportunity for innovation.

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We pretend that the debate about genetically modified crops is a debate about science when the reality is, actually, that the science is very clear. It is really a debate about values.

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Forensic techniques are enormously useful in a wide range of fields outside the criminal justice system.

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It would be silly not to admit that there are some sections of the public who are unconvinced by the benefits or have doubts about the motives behind it. We have to be clear that GM is not all about profits for multinational companies.

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There is usually a long interval between important scientific discoveries and impact on human health.

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The problem of poor vision has gone unnoticed for too long - it's astounding that 700 years after glasses were first invented, there are still 2.5 billion people across the world without access to something as simple as eye screening or a pair of glasses.

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There is a particular set of values commonly associated with being professional. Experience, expertise, trustworthiness, wisdom, and good judgement are all attributes aspired to by senior professional people, be they doctors, engineers, lawyers, civil servants, or the clergy.

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The best approach to risk is to identify and manage it.

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New technology creates a new marketplace of words, creating totally new words and changing the meaning and application of existing ones. In doing so, it has a potent opportunity to create new misconceptions and confusion.

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Research must be central to healthcare if healthcare is to improve.

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Biography

Nationality: British

Type: Scientist

Born: January 25th, 1953

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