Synthetic biology in the science café: What have we learned about public engagement?

Journal of Science Communication

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2012, Pages

  Navid, Erin L ^a   Einsiedel, Edna F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

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EID: 84874026668     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18242049     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.22323/2.11040202     Document Type: Article

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