Course overview
GMOs: Benefits, Risks, Unknowns
In this course, a perspective on the contributions of genetic engineering as well as alternative approaches will be provided.
Faculty
Nigel Crawford, PhD
Board Review Series
AIHM 2016 Annual Conference
Required Lessons
1
Time to Complete
1 hour
Non-CME Eligible*
0 Credits
What you will learn
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Course Summary
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By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Describe how genetic engineering has been applied.
- Identify benefits, risks and unknowns of this technology.
- Discuss how this technology fits into our food production systems and health.
Course includes:
Included in this course
Course Faculty
Nigel Crawford, PhD
About Nigel
Dr. Crawford is a Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of California at San Diego. He has taught courses in nutrition, integrative medicine and plant biology to thousands of undergraduates. His research for the past 30 years has been in the field of plant molecular biology, studying (1) the biochemical mechanisms and genetic pathways that drive nitrate metabolism and signaling and (2) the mechanisms and regulation of DNA transposition in plants.
*CME/CEU Credits
The CME for this course has expired, however you will continue to have access to your purchased content.