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Sebastian Ohanian

Selected Works

2009

Health Law and Policy

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The Countervailing Interests Of The Progression And Application Of Biotechnological Innovation Supporting The Modification Of Current Exclusionary Property Rights, Sebastian Ohanian Sep 2009

The Countervailing Interests Of The Progression And Application Of Biotechnological Innovation Supporting The Modification Of Current Exclusionary Property Rights, Sebastian Ohanian

Sebastian Ohanian

This paper will describe current hurdles in stem cell research and determine the legal landscape necessary to facilitate advancements in the field with a specific emphasis on Moore v. Regents of the University of California, its progeny, and applicable federal policies. This article will begin with an introduction to the scientific significance of stem cells and the tools that scientists require to perform genetic research, describe the barriers impeding research, examine recent changes in policy, and propose modifications to policies to maximize growth in the field.


The Countervailing Interests Of The Progression And Application Of Biotechnological Innovation Supporting The Modification Of Current Exclusionary Property Rights, Sebastian Ohanian Sep 2009

The Countervailing Interests Of The Progression And Application Of Biotechnological Innovation Supporting The Modification Of Current Exclusionary Property Rights, Sebastian Ohanian

Sebastian Ohanian

This paper will describe current hurdles in stem cell research and determine the legal landscape necessary to facilitate advancements in the field with a specific emphasis on Moore v. Regents of the University of California, its progeny, and applicable federal policies. This article will begin with an introduction to the scientific significance of stem cells and the tools that scientists require to perform genetic research, describe the barriers impeding research, examine recent changes in policy, and propose modifications to policies to maximize growth in the field.