H.H. Chartrand
April 2002
Exhibit 8
Biotechnology Timelines,
Timeline
Electronic implants used to stimulate muscles in disabled
people
2001
Complete genome sequence of 5 individuals
2003
Kitchen food tester that identifies presence of food
poisoning bacteria
2003
Smart pills with chip dispensing drugs
2003
Instant electronic diagnosis of illnesses
2004
Retinal implants linked to external video cameras
2004
Telepresence extensively used in rural clinics
2004
Brief human suspended animation
2005
Determination of whole human DNA base sequence
2005
Electronic patient records become valuable data mines
2005
Electronic prescriptions reduce fraud and improve speed
2005
Synthetic retinal implants for simple vision
2005
Designer babies
2005
All patients tagged in hospitals
2005
Expert systems used extensively in GP surgeries
2008
Hospitals use virtual queuing systems
2008
Neural networks used for patient appointment management
2008
Artificial heart (lab-cultured or entirely synthetic)
2010
Devices roaming within blood vessels under own power
2010
Multimedia patient records
2010
Genetic screening widely used
2010
Lifestyle monitoring and insurance linked to medical
records
2010
Operations videoed and stored as part of medical record
2010
Use of human's own tissues to grow replacement organs
2010
Widespread genetic intervention programmes for animals
and plants
2010
Direct electronic pleasure production
2010
Online surgeries dominate first line medical care
2010
Orgasm by email
2010
Quiz shows screen for implant technologies
2010
Artificial senses, sensors directly stimulating nerves
2012
Some implants seen as status symbols
2012
Fine particle beam gene engineering
2013
Shower body scan
2015
Artificial kidneys
2015
Artificial lungs
2015
Custom (GM) foods for particular medical conditions
2015
Gene-gel stimulation of regrowth of natural teeth on
demand
2015
Genetic links of all 90% of diseases identified
2015
Individual's genome part of their medical record
2015
Artificial brain cells
2017
Artificial liver
2020
Electronic memory enhancement
2020
Many new forms of plants and animals from genetic
engineering
2020
Only 15% of deaths worldwide due to infectious diseases
2020
Nanobots in toothpaste attack plaque
2020
Fully functioning artificial eyes
2024
Artificial brain implants
2025
Artificial peripheral nerves
2025
Genetic, chemical and physiological bases of human
behaviour understood
2025
Artificial legs
2025
Intelligence enhancement by external means
2030
First Bionic Olympics
2030
Brain 'add-ons'
2033
Artificial brain
2035
derived from Pearson,