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2009-09-29
Risk is attached to any human activity. There is no zero risk in
biotechnology neither of any new crop. As zero risk does not exist
only relative risk can be estimated. This is possible only by comparing
data of at least two comparable situations with and without the
object under study...
2009-09-29
Any new crop introduced in the environment represents certain risk.
The task of science consists in assessing the risk of a new crop
before it is introduced in the praxis. Long term observations then
tune the assessment. In order to compare new crops from the point
of risk they bring to the environment and to human and animal health
identical testing is indispensable...
2009-06-16
High production of the first-rate food depends largely on efficient
cultivars that have traditionally been obtained by random mutations
folowed by hybridization of selected plants. This approach builds
on the limited endogenous genetic resources of each species. Modern
science developed sofisticated genetic modifications (GM) by which
the innate resources can be enriched by genes taken from other organisms.
Transferred genes confer a new useful trait, for example resistance
to insect pests.
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Scientific
approach to biotechnology regulationJaroslav Drobník (1) and Helena Štěpánková (2)
(1) Dep. of Genetics and Microbiology, Fac. of Science, Charles University, Prague
(2) Association BIOTRIN, Prague, Czech Republic
2008-10-02
The method of recombinant DNA is another historical cornerstone
in breeding after Mendel’s formulation of heredity laws. Unfortunately
this achievement of science has been misused by politics. European
politicians and certain pressure groups convinced public about
the dangerous nature of transgenosis. This generated the public
fear of GMO. Populist politicians reacted by more restrictive
rules that are naturally understood by public as a consequence
of certain adverse effects of GMO discovered during their use
and the refusing of “Frankenstein food” escalates, etc.
OPEN
LETTER TOTHE EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF BIOTECHNOLOGY PUBLIC RESEARCH & REGULATION INITATIVE ASSOCIATION FRANÇAISE POUR L'INFORMATION SCIENTIFIQUE (AFIS)
2008-06-15
Dear colleagues, Dear friends.
I appreciate very much the steps you are taking to push the EU politics in biotechnology near to rational basis. However, I am convinced that it is our duty to use any opportunity to stress the fact that this politics, this regulation, is basically in contradiction to science with no regard how the attributes are improved in details.
I appreciate very much the steps you are taking to push the EU politics in biotechnology near to rational basis. However, I am convinced that it is our duty to use any opportunity to stress the fact that this politics, this regulation, is basically in contradiction to science with no regard how the attributes are improved in details.
2008-06-08
Last century brought several biotechnology methods in breeding
and plant and animal propagation. This contribution is focused
on plant breeding, which was up to the seventies based on random
occurrence of new traits. Recombinant DNA technique provided
an opportunity to introduce desired new traits selectively and
rationally by transgenesis. This breeding technology when used
properly brings benefit to farmers, consumers and environment...
by Jaroslav Drobnik on BIOTECHNOLOGIE 2008, February 14, České Budějovice
by Jaroslav Drobnik on BIOTECHNOLOGIE 2008, February 14, České Budějovice
CO-EXISTENCE
MORE POLITICS THAN SCIENCE
2008-06-08
Let the science-based debate among stakeholders start soon before
Europe becomes an outdoor museum of last-century agriculture
by Jaroslav Drobnik on workshop TRANSCONTAINER - Plovdiv, May 2008
PowerPoint presentation
by Jaroslav Drobnik on workshop TRANSCONTAINER - Plovdiv, May 2008
PowerPoint presentation
