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Nov 15, 2005

Americans’ Knowledge of Genetically Modified Foods Remains Low; Majority Are Skeptical About Animal Cloning

Americans’ knowledge of genetically modified (GM) foods and animals continues to remain low, and their opinions reflect that they are particularly uncomfortable with animal cloning, according to a new survey released today by the Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology.

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Food Safety
Nov 11, 2005

Policy Dialogue Explores Genetically Modified Imports, Implications For Domestic Policies

The potential importation of genetically modified (GM) food and commodities from other countries raises a number of issues for U.S. regulators, farmers, food processors and distributors, such as how the regulatory system will handle these products and whether the food and commodity system is prepared.

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Food Safety
Oct 28, 2005

Workshop Proceedings on Moral and Ethical Aspects of Genetically Engineered and Cloned Animals

In January 2005, the Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology hosted a workshop to explore moral and ethical aspects of genetically engineering and cloning animals. Participants and attendees included animal biotechnology researchers from academia and industry, representatives from the biotechnology and food and agriculture industries, consumer and animal welfare advocates, ethicists and federal and state regulatory officials.

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Food Safety
Jun 27, 2005

Seven Latin American Scientists Named 2005 Pew Latin American Fellows in the Biomedical Sciences

The Pew Charitable Trusts and the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) announced today that seven promising Latin American biomedical scientists have been named 2005 Pew Latin American Fellows in the Biomedical Sciences.

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Biomedical Research
Jun 27, 2005

Fifteen of America’s Most Promising Biomedical Researchers Chosen as Pew Scholars

The Pew Charitable Trusts and the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) announced today that 15 gifted researchers have been selected as 2005 Pew Scholars in the Biomedical Sciences.

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Biomedical Research
Jun 14, 2004

Fifteen of America’s Most Gifted Scientists Earn Recognition as 2004 Pew Biomedical Scholars

Fifteen of America’s most gifted biomedical scientists have been chosen as 2004 Pew Biomedical Scholars, The Pew Charitable Trusts and the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) announced today.

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Biomedical Research
Jun 3, 2003

New Ad Campaign Asks D.C. Commuters ''Who's Hogging Our Antibiotics?''

Who's hogging our antibiotics? That's the question a new advertising campaign is posing to area commuters and people visiting Capitol Hill.

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Antibiotics in Food Animal Production