CBS Evening News To Cover Cloning Research

CBS Evening News plans to run a genetic cloning story Thursday, March 6 that will likely feature animal scientist Neal First or members of his team, and bioethicist Alta Charo.

First is a leading expert in cloning research, having made the first clones from cattle embryos nearly 10 years ago. His research group recently initiated a new experiment to relpicate in cattle the work of Dr. Ian Wilmut, the Scottish scientist who reported the first successful clone of a sheep using the genetic material of an adult animal. Charo, a professor in the Law School,has been exploring the ethical issues that cloning raises and serves on the National Bioethics Advisory Commission.