Biotechnology

The reason for this is, because of the wide availability of the bacteria needed to produce these weapons, as well as how easy it is to mass-produce them. In the article “Bioterror in the Age of Biotechnology,” Gerstein really brings into perspective how relatively easy it is to mass-produce a bio weapon. Gerstein quotes former CIA director James Woolsey saying, “ that a B plus high school chemistry student could produce a bioterror weapon (Gerstein…

Reflect on a time when you integrated adult learning theory when assisting a teacher with their instructional practices. Prior to my involvement with 4-H, I was a program manager for All 4 Kids. All 4 Kids is a program of the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension targeting preschool aged children and their families to address childhood obesity. In that program I was to develop and teach a train-the-trainer course for preschool teachers derived from the All 4 Kids published curriculum.…

Hashi Ehsan. It was his first semester at UHV as well. I went on to take Cell and Molecular Biology, Plant Biotechnology and Biomedical Engineering with him. I can still recall his excited narratives to the faculty when our undergraduate lab successfully cloned a portion of the GAPDH gene from plants we collected from a nearby nursery. When I began the Master’s program…

2011, Genzyme is part of the Sanofi Group after a takeover battle for its assessment, which reached nearly $20 billion. Genzyme focuses on rare genetic diseases, sclerosis, cardiovascular disease, and endocrinology. One of the leaders Worldwide biotechnology, Genzyme is dedicated to create a major positive impact on the lives of people with grave diseases. The acquisition of Genzyme is an important for Sanofi. Indeed, Sanofi missed the turn of biological drugs, which now constitute 60% of the…

Part of people growing healthy and well nourished includes what they in take in their body. G.M.O. started in February 1975 when Paul Berg organized a meeting at Asilomar State beach and discussed the potential biohazards, and regulations of biotechnology. People involved with G.M.O. foods are corporations, government, scientists, non governmental organizations, and…

CJC-1295 (DAC): PRODUCT DESCRIPTION CJC-1295 (DAC) is tretasubtitute peptide hormone which is an improved version of GRF 1-29 with DAC (Drug affinity complex). It is a synthetic hormone that imitates the functioning of GHRH (growth hormone-releasing hormone or growth hormone-releasing factor (GRF)), as such, it is a growth hormone secretagogue. CJC-1295 (DAC) has a longer half-life compared to GHRH (1-29) as a result of its enhanced pharmacokinetics. These improvements are achieved as a result…

Genetically Modified Food Labeling: Consumers’ right to make informed choices Most foods available in the market are either genetically engineered or they have at least one ingredient from GMO (Genetically Modified Organism). However, most of these food products are not labeled properly as they are considered as safe as non-GMO food. Nonetheless, consumers have the right to get this information when they buy their food. The only way to do that is to impose mandatory labeling of Genetically…

varieties for adapting agricultural production to future climates (FAO 2013). Thus, agro-biodiversity (especially genetic resources) must be conserved and used sustainably. The roles of conventional breeding and biotechnology are also of paramount importance. For instance, biotechnology can contribute to improvements in crop yields and reductions in production costs and intensity of the use of farm inputs (e.g. fertilisers). Improved yields can thus boost climate change mitigation efforts…

The article, The Truth About GMOs: The Good, The Bad, and The Really Ugly, proves that “according to the Grocery Manufacturer Association, 75% of conventional processed foods contain GMOs” (Scipioni 1). The research done on these genetically modified foods is not extensive enough to justify the long term effects they have on an individual’s health. The majority of foods that common Americans eat everyday are genetically altered. The reason why consumers buy these unsafe foods is because they…

antibiotics have an increased chance of recurrent infection. Objective: To determine if the use of Fecal Microbiota Transplants are more effective in treating severe cases of C diff infection. PubMed, Google scholar, and the National Center for Biotechnology Information were researched to gather clinical trial and guidelines for Fecal Microbiota Transplants. The key words used to find the evidence were, FMT, antibiotics, recurrent, and severe. Results: The various journals evidenced that the…