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@JonEntine shared
On Jan 7, 2021
FDA aims to combat GMO misinformation with crop biotech high-school curriculum https://t.co/YqJed4pCyM
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FDA aims to combat GMO misinformation with crop biotech high-school curriculum

FDA aims to combat GMO misinformation with crop biotech high-school curriculum

Though a new curriculum guide offers high school teachers helpful tools for navigating the complexities of crop biotechnology and a way to build bridges to

@GeneticLiteracy shared
On Jan 11, 2021
“In my region, drought is the biggest problem. Without support from the government, and without improved seeds, it is a challenge we need to face by ourselves.” https://t.co/EWwyX3pwD1 @ScienceAlly
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Mexican farmers and scientists speak out against government’s anti-biotech agenda

Mexican farmers and scientists speak out against government’s anti-biotech agenda

The Mexican government’s nonstop attacks on genetically modified (GM) crops — resulting most recently in a ban on GM maize — has fueled concerns among many

@SynBioBeta shared
On Jan 8, 2021
.@TwistBioscience anticipates that DNA writing technology will help advance precision medicine, curb pollution, conserve energy, and store data more securely and economically https://t.co/pQnfS87R2W
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Sustainability and the Synthetic Biology Revolution

Sustainability and the Synthetic Biology Revolution

Twist Bioscience anticipates that DNA writing technology will help advance precision medicine, curb pollution, conserve energy, and store data more securely.

@gmopundit shared
On Jan 11, 2021
RT @isaaa_org: Did you know that the high-oleic soybean oil Calyno was developed using the gene-editing tool #TALENs? TALENs was used to edit 2 genes which made the oil healthful for the heart! Know more here: https://t.co/0JJ9oNope3 #PocketK https://t.co/2fg5HjanpD
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Pocket K No. 59: Plant Breeding Innovation: TALENs

Pocket K No. 59: Plant Breeding Innovation: TALENs

In December 2019, Wuhan City in China became the epicenter of a respiratory disease outbreak with mysterious origins, that spread to many countries immediately. To investigate the matter ...

@prometheusgreen shared
On Jan 11, 2021
RT @ITIFdc: 🎙NEW POD on GMOs: Are they bad or are they wrongfully at the center of a maelstrom of conflicting claims and assertions? Find out from @prometheusgreen, senior fellow at ITIF, in conv. w/ @jackie_whisman & @RobAtkinsonITIF https://t.co/UNkb1mxgMC
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Podcast: The Dangerous Campaign Against Genetically Modified Foods, With Val Giddings

Podcast: The Dangerous Campaign Against Genetically Modified Foods, With Val Giddings

Rob and Jackie talk about the unfounded fears surrounding GMOs with L. Val Giddings, senior fellow at ITIF and leading expert on policy relating to biotechnology innovations in agriculture ...

@JonEntine shared
On Jan 11, 2021
GE animals: Delayed approvals mean more antibiotic use, animal suffering and higher food prices Alison Van Eenennaam @biobeef https://t.co/tOqZoCuTKM
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GE animals: While the federal government delays approvals, antibiotic use, animal suffering and food prices increase

GE animals: While the federal government delays approvals, antibiotic use, animal suffering and food prices increase

They say good things come to those who wait. Well I have been waiting my entire career to eat milk, meat or eggs from a genetically engineered (GE) animal.

@GlobalAgDev shared
On Jan 8, 2021
RT @2blades: https://t.co/CvCYMK2vfR New @ChicagoCouncil blog by @2blades President Diana Horvath: "We Need Vaccines to Protect Our Food Crops, Too" re bolstering plant immunity by identifying the detectors that recognize pathogens & combining them to trigger robust disease protection. https://t.co/4Yq9EqxgYK
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We Need Vaccines to Protect Our Food Crops, Too

We Need Vaccines to Protect Our Food Crops, Too

In the battle between pathogen and host—whether a human or food crop—it’s often a deadly race to see who wins.

@AgFunder shared
On Jan 7, 2021
Part-Time Lab Assistant https://t.co/NJ5rDB6Ngg
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Part-Time Lab Assistant

Part-Time Lab Assistant

Do you have a passion for using biotechnology to build sustainable new sources of animal-free protein? Do you want to join a new community of entrepreneurs, activists and scientists who ...