/oss/taxonomy/term/6971/all en /oss/article/technology-history/wrap-your-hair-around-biotechnology <p>What comes to mind when you think of biotechnology? Maybe it’s Dolly the cloned sheep, or GMOs, or stem cell therapy, or DNA profiling, or mRNA vaccines. Rightly so. These are indeed examples of biotechnology, defined as the “manipulation of living organisms, or of substances produced by living organisms, with an aim towards developing useful agricultural, industrial or medical products.” But how about a lotion formulated to repair damaged hair? Probably not something you would connect to biotechnology. Just wait and see. First, though, a quick lesson on the chemistry of hair. </p> Thu, 06 Jul 2023 13:19:29 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 9560 at /oss