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The American chestnut tree is coming back. Who is it for?

Grist

For years, controversy has swirled around the ethics of using novel biotechnology for species conservation. That’s long for research scientists, or a plant technology innovator. It’s also about a category of technology that could find its way into the world,” he said. (Transgenic organisms contain DNA from other species.)

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WCS Event: More Women on Corporate Boards | February 20, 2020

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

A product and marketing executive, she works with technology companies, boards, and investors. She then pivoted to focus on leveraging advanced technology for sustainable outcomes. Her work has been featured by NACD, Ethical Boardroom, GreenBiz, Huffington Post, Environmental Leader and Responsible Investor.

Law 52
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Should we genetically edit the food we eat? Two experts offer their thoughts

Business Green

We also work to improve plant biotechnologies and have contributed to proof-of-concept studies demonstrating that genome editing can be used to develop useful traits in barley, brassica and potatoes by deleting just a few letters of DNA. The outcomes of gene editing are quite different to those of GM. Frankenfood'.