042 The National Academies Report Summary




Talking Biotech Podcast show

Summary: <br> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.talkingbiotechpodcast.com%2F042-the-national-academies-report-summary%2F&amp;via=talkingbiotech" class="twitter-share-button">Tweet</a><br> <a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.talkingbiotechpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/FullSizeRender.jpg"></a><br> The Seralini Rats make an appearance a the NAS Report Summary.<br> A report on Genetically Engineered Crops was commissioned by the National Academies of Science, and a committee was convened to review the current literature.  The committee also considered testimony of experts, including self-described experts. A wide range of opinions were considered.<br> This week’s podcast summarizes the findings of the committee, along with specific questions to Dr. Neal Stewart, a member of the NAS committee.<br> The podcast concludes with Dr. Stewart’s song on genetic engineering.  <a href="http://science.sciencemag.org/content/349/6246/446">You can read more about his philosophy of how science and music mesh here.</a><br> The NAS Panel member presentation was edited, mostly to remove crowd noise or references to slides you can’t see in an audio podcast.<br>