Jonathan R. Latham, PhD By training, I am a plant biologist. In the early 1990s I was busy making genetically modified plants (often called GMOs for Genetically Modified Organisms) as part of the research that …
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Fakethrough! GMOs and the Capitulation of Science Journalism
by Jonathan Latham, PhD Good journalism examines its sources critically, it takes nothing at face value, places its topics in a historical context, and it values above all the public interest. Such journalism is, most …
Continue readingCan the Scientific Reputation of Pamela Ronald, Public Face of GMOs, Be Salvaged?
by Jonathan Latham, PhD Professor Pamela Ronald is probably the scientist most widely known for publicly defending genetically engineered (GE or GMO) crops. Her media persona, familiar to readers of the Boston Globe, the Wall …
Continue readingIs the Hidden Viral Gene Safe? GMO Regulators Fail to Convince
by Jonathan Latham, PhD and Allison Wilson, PhD Having unwittingly allowed a viral gene into the food chain, the response of regulators so far has been to release statements intended to allay public concerns. These …
Continue readingRegulators Discover a Hidden Viral Gene in Commercial GMO Crops
by Jonathan Latham and Allison Wilson How should a regulatory agency announce they have discovered something potentially very important about the safety of products they have been approving for over twenty years? In the course …
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