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Science Friday > Archives > 2002 > October > October 4, 2002:
Hour Two: Mosquitoes
and Malaria / UK Science Adviser David King
Worldwide, the U.K. is second only to the U.S. in the number of
scientific publications produced and major science prizes won.
Though the U.S. and U.K. share many similarities, their science
policies show some differences. The UK has ratified the Kyoto
climate change treaty. The British government permits cloning for
research purposes, and backs extensive research on alternative
fuels. In this hour of Science Friday, Ira talks with David King,
the U.K.'s chief science advisor about science policy around the
world.
We'll also find out about research published this week dealing
with malaria. In a one-two punch against the disease, geneticists
have sequenced the genome of both the microorganism responsible for
malaria, as well as the breed of mosquito that carries it. We'll
find out whether the new work brings us much closer to a cure for
the disease.
Call in with your comments and questions at 1-800-989-8255, and share your
opinions online in our Listeners' Lounge (registration required).
Guests:
Dyann Wirth
Director, Harvard Malaria
Initiative
Department of Immunology and Infectious Disease
Harvard School of Public Health
Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts
David King
Professor, Physical Chemistry
Cambridge University
British Government's Chief
Scientific Advisor
Head, Office of Science and Technology
London, United Kingdom
Books/Articles Discussed:
Related Links:
The Mosquito Genome: Science, v. 298, n. 5591 (4
October 2002)
nature science
update: malaria special
Genetic Decoding May Advance Malaria Fight
- Department of Trade and Industry - Science and
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BBC NEWS | UK | UK Education | Head to head:
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BBC News | UK POLITICS | Blair's backing for
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The Scientist :: Science and Politics in the United
Kingdom, Volume 16, Issue 17, Sep. 2, 2002
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- This segment produced by Charles Bergquist and
Karin Vergoth
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