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Acknowledgments
This book would not have been possible without the help of many parties, including the National Science Foundation. I am especially indebted to the director, faculty, staff, and students at the Bioethics Center for their participation in my study, as well as their contribution of office and logistical support during my visit, and feedback on my project. I am grateful to the staff at Cambria Press for their effort in improving the presentation of my work and disseminating it. It has been a pleasure to work with you.
Heartfelt thanks go to faculty of University of Arizona, particularly Gary Rhoades for his intellectual inspiration, guidance, and warm encouragement; and to Sheila Slaughter (now at the University of Georgia) for her incisive feedback, support, and role modeling. I am incredibly grateful to Jennifer Croissant for introducing me to and grounding me in Science & Technology Studies, for bringing her wonderful track and field coaching skills to the ivory tower, and for patiently and unwaveringly supporting my intellectual development. Special thanks to friend and mentor Thomas Lindell for acquainting me with bioethics and challenging me with his good-humored and fresh philosophical perspective.