• Our article on whether or not to censor research that could be exploited by bioterrorists (18 January, p 10) includes a quote attributed to Claire Fraser, president of The Institute for Genomic Research in Maryland. The quote, taken from a Nature Genetics commentary she co-authored with Malcolm Dando of the University of Bradford in Britain (vol 29, p 253), could give readers the impression she favours restrictions on the release of genomic data. In fact, Fraser is opposed to any such restrictions.
• In the “Focus on Scotland” (1 February, p 48) we said Robert May is Westminster’s scientific adviser, when we should have said he is the former scientific adviser. David King took over the role in 2000.
• In “Raising the Steaks” (21/28 December 2002, p 60) we stated incorrectly that Herman Vandenburgh, professor of pathology at Brown University School of Medicine in Providence, Rhode Island, heads a project to grow muscle cells on chitin beads that change size when the temperature changes. In fact, Professor Vandenburgh and his team have never worked on such a project.
• The article on cows genetically modified to produce high-protein milk for cheese stated that GM products do not have to be labelled in Australia (1 February, p 6). In fact, any GM foods that contain intact novel DNA or proteins, or have altered characteristics, must be labelled in Australia and New Zealand, unless sold for immediate consumption (such as in a restaurant).
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