It is time for a major update to the look and functionality of the Biofortified Blog. Prior to the Changemakers contest voting week and discussions, we added an integrated forum to the blog that I'm happy to say is getting…
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Merry Frankmas!
Franky the Snowmaize was a jolly happy soul, With a corncob nose and icicle hair And two eyes made out of snow. Franky the Snowmaize is a fairy tale, they say, He was made to grow and the farmers Know…
We won!
Ladies and gentlemen, plants and animals, I am pleased to announce that Biofortified has been certified as the winner of the Ashoka Changemakers GMO Risk or Rescue? contest! We have won a $1500 grant which we will use to bring…
And a good time was had by all
Hi everyone, Frank N. Foode™ here. I have just received word that the Ashoka Changemakers GMO Risk or Rescue contest has been closed. No more votes will be collected. It has been an exciting week for all of us, our…
Vote for Biofortified!
Biofortified is in the running to win the Ashoka Changemakers contest, GMO Risk or Rescue. But we need your help, dear readers. The contest entries close on October 21, and the voting will continue to the 28th. The grand prize…
Frank N. Foode at Maize Genetics
Hi, Frank N. Foode™ here. Last week I went on a special trip. I was invited to the 51st annual International Maize Genetics Conference in St. Charles Illinois, an opportunity I couldn't pass up. So many scientists, all working on…
Introduction
Hello! I'm Anastasia Bodnar, a second year PhD student at Iowa State University. My major is "Interdepartmental Genetics", an interdisciplinary program that allows me to work in a variety of fields, including plant breeding, biotechnology, and nutrition. When I'm not…
An Inoculated Introduction
Greetings. My name is Karl Haro von Mogel. A few years ago, while I was studying genetics as an undergrad at UC Davis, I took an introductory plant biology course that opened up my eyes. Professor Robert Thornton, now retired,…
Welcome to Biofortified
Our lives and our futures depend upon past, current, and future advances in science & technology. Historically, these advances have come at a slow pace, slow and simple enough for many people to grasp them and figure out how these…