Alan Alda is not only a beloved actor, producer, writer and activist, but also a skilled science communicator. Those aiming to talk effectively to the public about biotech research would do well to follow his lead.
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Mack, G. Alan Alda. Nat Biotechnol 26, 1325 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt1208-1325
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