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Genetically Modified Plants
Co-chairpersons
Nancy Kerk, Administrative Director, Yale Center for Genomics and Proteomics
Ian Sussex, Professor Emeritus, Yale University
Advisory Group
Robert Bensen, Monsanto Corporation
Robert Evenson, Economics
Arthur Galston, Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology
Carol Pollard, Associate Director, Bioethics Center
Neil Schultes, Connecticut Agricultural Station
The present and future roles that GM plants will play in agriculture and good production raise questions that impinge on all sectors of society. Our series considers descion-making for GM plants in agricultural form the perspective of bioethics, government agencies, corporations, foundations, universities, and non-profits research organizations.
The theme for our 2007-2008 seminar series will be “Alternative Paths to Biosustainability”. Within this theme we plan to address subjects such as sustainability of the food supply, biofuels, and energy, land and water usages, carbon balance, and soil conservation. We plan to host at least one joint meeting wit the Yale Sustainable Food Project.
For more information contact carol.pollard@yale.edu