The Food and Drug Administration is accepting public comments on a new education and outreach initiative about biotechnology, mandated by Congress. Comments close on Friday, November 17th, and Biology Fortified strongly encourages scientists and members of the public to submit…
Karl Haro von Mogel
Karl Haro von Mogel serves as BFI’s Director of Science and Media and as Co-Executive Editor of the Biofortified Blog. He has a PhD in Plant Breeding and Plant Genetics from UW-Madison with a minor in Life Sciences Communication. He is a Postdoctoral Scholar at UC Riverside and works on Citrus genetics.
Glyphosate, breast milk, science and conflict
Last year while driving across the country, I made a slight detour northward to visit the city of Moscow, Idaho. I met up with Professor Shelley McGuire at Washington State University and two other members of her team, Kimberly Lackey…
Final steps on the GMO Corn Experiment
I'm excited to announce today that our first Citizen Science experiment, the "GMO Corn Experiment" is entering its final stage. It has been a long time coming, and I know each and every one of our participants have been waiting…
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The Genesis of Food Evolution: Film Review and Analysis
On June 23, the film Food Evolution comes out in theaters, and is sure to make a splash in the debate over genetically engineered crops. The film is narrated by Neil deGrasse Tyson, and produced by Academy Award®-nominated director Scott…
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Start Talking about Science Today – Free Public Webinar
Biology Fortified hosted a live, public webinar as an introduction to science communication, particularly aimed at young scientists and science enthusiasts. Learn about psychology, ethics, effective strategies, and how to network to help your communication efforts achieve the greatest impact.
March for Science with Biology Fortified!
Tomorrow, thousands of people across the United States and even the world will March for Science. As both a celebration of knowledge and discovery and as a protest against political interference and rejection of scientific facts, the March for Science…
Plants with Superpowers – Free Public Webinar on GMOs
We've all seen non-GMO labels in the grocery store. What does GMO mean and why should we care? In this webinar, Biology Fortified showed how biotechnology can be used to give plants superpowers. We discussed plant breeding methods, current and…
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COI Confession: How Monsanto helped renovate my kitchen – April Fools
Editor's Note: This was a 2017 April Fools post, and the title has been edited to reflect that now that the annual pranking holiday has passed. Read on for commentary about conflicts of interest, and Karl's experiences in such discussions.…
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GMOs Revealed – New Infographics!
Announcing new series of Infographics, called GMOs Revealed, that will explain how genetically engineered traits work using images, text, and backed by references.