Summary: <br> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.talkingbiotechpodcast.com%2F067-the-national-academies-report-on-genetic-engineering%2F&via=talkingbiotech" class="twitter-share-button" data-size="large">Tweet</a><br> <a href="https://i1.wp.com/www.talkingbiotechpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/067-Gould.jpg"></a><br> The National Academies of Science is one of the most respected scientific organizations on the planet, composed of well-established scientists and other scholars that perform important functions in vetting scientific claims and steering scientific agendas of a nation. Every several years the NAS commissions a review of the literature on genetic engineering in crop plants. Over the last several years the NAS appointed a diverse group do perform the 3rd such comprehensive evaluation. Dr. Fred Gould was the Chair of that group, and speaks with Dr. Paul Vincelli about the charge to the committee and some of the outcomes.<br> <a href="https://www.nap.edu/catalog/23395/genetically-engineered-crops-experiences-and-prospects">The report can be downloaded for free here.</a><br> Follow Paul Vincelli at @Pvincell<br> Follow the Talking Biotech Podcast at @TalkingBiotech<br> Like the podcast? Please subscribe and write a review!<br> <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68340&refid=stpr"> Stitche</a>r <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-biotech-podcast/id1006329802">iTunes</a> <a href="https://player.fm/series/talking-biotech-podcast">Player FM</a> <a href="http://tunein.com/radio/Talking-Biotech-Podcast-p794716/">TuneIn</a><br>
