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Julian Bond: “First, in biotechnology, microgravity allows researchers to produce superior protein crystals for drug development and…”

On the recordJuly 22, 1997
First, in biotechnology, microgravity allows researchers to produce superior protein crystals for drug development and to grow three-dimensional tissues including cancer tumors for research and cartilage for possible transplant, and as a result people like Nobel laureate Herbert Hauptman addressed the biomedical research caucus of Congress on the value of orbital research for biomedicine and said, "I strongly support space research and the development of the space station."
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Julian Bond
Alabama
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Discussing the benefits of space research, particularly in biotechnology.

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