Lab Made versus GM Food (Biotechnology and Society 2016)
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1. In vitro Meat
Required Reading/Viewing
- Mark Post TED Talk "Meet the new meat". (20 min)
Talk by main scientist behind the $325,000 test tube burger announced in August 2013. - Stephens, N. In Vitro Meat: Zombies on the menu? SCRIPTed 7 (2), August 2010.
General introduction to the state of this technology and its societal implications.
View paper on SCRIPTed website.
Extra Links for the Policy Czar
- Langelaan, M.L.P., Boonen, K.J.M., Polak, R.B., Baaijens, F.P.T., Post, M.J., van der Schaft, D.W.J. Meet the new meat: tissue engineered skeletal muscle. Trends in Food Science & Technology 21:59-66 (2010).
Scientific review of state of the art in the in vitro meat field.
Find the paper here. - NewHarvest New Harvest Website
This is a "non-profit research organization advancing alternatives to conventionally produced meat". Explore links from their website for at least 10-15 min. - PETA Offers $1 Million Reward to First Person to Make 'Test Tube' Meat
Read post on PETA website. - Catts, O. (2003) "The Tissue Culture and Art Project: Disembodied Cuisine" Art Exhibit.
Web site for art project that was one of the first examples of in vitro meat.
See also Victimless leather.
2. Soylent
Required Reading/Viewing
- Soylent.com
Watch their intro video "What is Soylent?" (2 min). - Widdicombe, L. The end of food: has a tech entrepreneur come up with a product to replace our meals? The New Yorker. May 12, 2014.
Read online - Soylent Subterfuge: When a bad joke turns into a business. PricePlow Blog. July 24, 2013.
Read online
Extra Links for the Policy Czar
- Helton, J. Soylent: What happened when I went 30 days without food. The Hustle. Sept. 8, 2015.
Read online - Rhinehart, R. "What's in Soylent" Mostly Harmless Blog. Feb. 14, 2013.
Read online
Also, look at other posts on this blog by Soylent founder.
3. Golden Rice
Required Reading/Viewing
- Potrykus, I. (2001) The 'Golden Rice' Tale. In Vitro Cell. Dev. Biol. 37:93-100.
Account of the development and dissemination of Golden Rice by its main inventor.
Article posted on Golden Rice.org - Enserink, M. Golden rice not so golden for Tufts. ScienceInsider Sept. 18, 2013.
Details ethical issues with a recent Golden Rice trial involving children in China.
Article on ScienceInsider website
Extra Links for the Policy Czar
- Harmon, Amy. "Golden Rice: Lifesaver?" New York Times August 24, 2013.
Describes recent vandalism of Golden Rice trial in the Philippines and associated issues with GM crops.
Article at New York Times - International Rice Research Institute
- Golden Rice Project Official Website
- Golden Rice TIME Magazine cover article, 2000
- Greenpeace and Golden Rice
4. Roundup Ready Crops
Required Reading/Viewing
- Duke, S.O., Powles, S.B. (2008) Glyphosate: a once-in-a-century herbicide. Pest Manag Sci. 64:319-325
Review of the development of glyphosate and resistant GM crops, and evolution of resistant weeds.
Link to article - Entine, J. "Scientists Savage Study Purportedly Showing Health Dangers of Monsanto's Genetically Modified Corn" Forbes Sept. 20, 2012.
Report on reactions to study purporting Roundup Ready® corn causes cancer in rats.
Article at Forbes
Extra Links for the Policy Czar
- Official Monsanto Roundup Timeline – Click on the Roundup link in the interactive history presentation
- Pollack, A. "As patent ends, a seed’s use will survive." New York Times August 24, 2013.
Describes intellectual property issues of selling GM seeds.
Article at New York Times
5. AquAdvantage Salmon
Required Reading/Viewing
- Rethink Water DK. Rethinking Fish Farming
Watch video (5 min) - Colburn, J. The Risk of Genetically Engineered Accidents. NEPA Lab Website. Nov. 20, 2015
Read online
Extra Links for the Policy Czar
- AquaBounty website - See especially the FAQ under "Innovation".
- Upton, H.F., Cowan, T. Genetically Engineered Salmon. Congressional Research Service. December 8, 2015.
Link to PDF
See especially the section "AquaBounty Case: The First Genetically Engineered Food Fish" that begins on page 10.