Synthetic Blood

Entangling Politics and Biology

Dados Bibliográficos

ID4883559
AutoresJulie Kent (0000-0001-6822-2302, University of the West of England), Darian Meacham (0000-0002-4039-3174, Maastricht University, autor correspondente)
Ano2019
Volume25
Fascículo2
Páginas28-55
Data de publicação2019-06-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoBody & Society (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1357-034X • E-ISSN: 1460-3632
EditoraSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1357034x18822076
OpenAlexW2910003233
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas6
Referências citadas45

It is increasingly suggested that shortages in the supply chain for human blood could be met by the development of techniques to manufacture human blood ex vivo. These techniques fall broadly under the umbrella of synthetic biology. We examine the biopolitical context surrounding the ex vivo culture of red blood cells through the linked concepts of alienation, immunity, bio-value and biosecuritization. We engage with diverse meanings of synthetic blood, and questions about how the discourses of biosecurity and privatization of risk are linked to claims that the technology will address unmet needs and promote social justice. Through our discussion we contrast communitarian ideas that culturing red blood cells 'extends the gift' of adult blood donation with understandings of the immunitary logics that underpin the cord-blood economy

Biology · Biopower · Blood donor · Context (archaeology · Economic shortage · Environmental ethics · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Biomedical Ethics and Regulation · Blood donation and transfusion practices · Law · Xenotransplantation and immune response · Immunology