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# Ethical concerns of microbiome research and probiotics.  Read abstract for each section.  <br> [http://hmpdacc.org/health/ethical.php NIH Microbiome Project.]
 
# Ethical concerns of microbiome research and probiotics.  Read abstract for each section.  <br> [http://hmpdacc.org/health/ethical.php NIH Microbiome Project.]
 
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# 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). <br> Scientific review of state of the art in the in vitro meat field.<br>[http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0924224409002957 Find the paper here].
 
# NewHarvest [http://www.new-harvest.org/ New Harvest Website] <br> 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 <br> Read post on [http://www.peta.org/features/in-vitro-meat-contest.aspx PETA website].
 
# Catts, O. (2003) "The Tissue Culture and Art Project: Disembodied Cuisine" Art Exhibit. <br> [http://lab.anhb.uwa.edu.au/tca/disembodied-cuisine/ Web site] for art project that was one of the first examples of in vitro meat.<br>See also [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victimless_Leather Victimless leather].
 
  
 
== 1. Fecal Transplants ==
 
== 1. Fecal Transplants ==

Revision as of 16:17, 2 October 2016

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Everyone

There are lots of silly microbiome pictures out there. (Image from this site) ]

Required Reading/Viewing

  1. [1] "How our microbes make us who we are". (17 min)
    Talk by Rob Knight about the human microbiome, Feb 2014.
  1. [] "Microbiome engineering."
  1. Brief description of four companies currently designing microbiome therapies.
    [2]
  1. Ethical concerns of microbiome research and probiotics. Read abstract for each section.
    NIH Microbiome Project.

1. Fecal Transplants

Required Reading/Viewing

  1. Soylent.com
    Watch their intro video "What is Soylent?" (2 min).

Extra Links for the Policy Czar

  1. Helton, J. Soylent: What happened when I went 30 days without food. The Hustle. Sept. 8, 2015.
    Read online

2. Microbiome and Obesity

Required Reading/Viewing

  1. 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

Extra Links for the Policy Czar

  1. 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

3. Microbiome after birth: caesarean vs vaginal birth

Required Reading/Viewing

  1. 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

Extra Links for the Policy Czar

  1. Official Monsanto Roundup Timeline – Click on the Roundup link in the interactive history presentation

4. Microbiome Engineering

Required Reading/Viewing

  1. Rethink Water DK. Rethinking Fish Farming
    Watch video (5 min)

Extra Links for the Policy Czar

  1. AquaBounty website - See especially the FAQ under "Innovation".