Genes, Technology and Policy/About the Author

 Genes, Technology and Policy 

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Preface — Introduction — The Science — Applications in Medicine — Applications in Agriculture — Ownership Of and Access to Biotechnology — References — Notes — About the Author — Contributors — Acknowledgements

About the Author

Jose Maria A. Ochave is a chemical engineer and lawyer. He obtained his B.S. in Chemical Engineering and Bachelor of Laws degrees from the University of the Philippines – Diliman, and his Master of Laws degree from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. He is currently Assistant Vice President at United Laboratories, Inc., Professor-II at the Philippine Judicial Academy, and member and legal advisor of the National Committee on Biosafety of the Philippines. He advises various Philippine government agencies and non-governmental organizations on legal and policy issues relating to biosafety, intellectual property, biotechnology, and technology transfer.