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Profile of Alan Alda, a skilled science communicator
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. That’s the view of George S. Mack, whose profile of Alda is published in this month’s issue of Nature Biotechnology (26, 1325; 2008). From the article: