The University of Texas at Austin
The UT Austin College of Engineering

Challenge

You are a member of the Board of Directors for Imagine Biotechnology Group. One of your company's researchers, Dr. Cole Barton, has recently submitted a proposal for a new research project.

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In his research, Dr. Barton is planning to use bonobos - a primate closely related to humans. The bonobos would be used as transgenic organ donors for xenotransplantation (transplants between humans and animals). Because bonobos are closely related to humans, Dr. Barton suggests that with small genetic modifications, the organs of bonobos can be made more suitable for transplants into humans than organs from other animal sources. Your task, as a board member, is to determine whether or not your company should approve this project. You will then have to make a presentation to the board outlining the reasons for your opinion.

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