The Scientist's Role in the Controversy Over Genetic Engineering, Regulation and Utilization of Microorganisms: A Symposium Presented at the l00th Annual Meeting of the Iowa Academy of Science, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa April 21-23, 1988: Introduction

Authors

Arthur K. Weissinger, Iowa State UniversityFollow

Document Type

General Interest Article

Abstract

The introduction of technologies for the direct genetic manipulation or alteration of organisms offers tremendous promise of improved agronomic prosperity through the enhancement of existing agricultural systems and through development of alternative products and methods. These technologies also pose philosophical, socioeconomic, and environmental questions. A number of these questions were considered at the bioethics symposium that was held here at Iowa State last November, the purpose of which was to examine the social, ethical, regulatory, and legal issues associated with the application of cell culture, molecular biology, and other so-called biotechnologies to agriculture.

Publication Date

June 1989

Journal Title

Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science

Volume

96

Issue

2

First Page

67

Last Page

67

Copyright

© Copyright 1989 by the Iowa Academy of Science, Inc.

Language

EN

File Format

application/pdf

Recommended Citation

Weissinger, Arthur K. (1989) "The Scientist's Role in the Controversy Over Genetic Engineering, Regulation and Utilization of Microorganisms: A Symposium Presented at the l00th Annual Meeting of the Iowa Academy of Science, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa April 21-23, 1988: Introduction," Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS, 96(2), 67-67.
Available at: https://scholarworks.uni.edu/jias/vol96/iss2/11