The modern biotechnology industry dawned in the 1970s, thanks to new techniques using recombinant DNA to manufacture substances such as human growth hormone and insulin. Fast forward to 2001, when the ...

What are Living Modified Organisms (LMOs)? Living Modified Organisms (LMOs) are organisms whose genetic material has been altered using modern biotechnology techniques, such as genetic engineering.

Erie Tamale is Environmental Affairs Officer and Ulrika Nilsson is Associate Public Information Officer at the Biosafety Unit in the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Montreal. 1 ...

This fall marks the 50th anniversary of a fateful meeting at a deli in Hawaii where two scientists, both in town for a conference, collaborated over corned beef sandwiches on the idea that would give ...

Recombinant DNA is one of the first stories in modern biotechnology history. The National Museum of American History contains collections which trace this foundational technique of genetic engineering ...

Have you ever wondered how scientists create new medicines, make plants resistant to pests, or even use tiny living things to clean up pollution? All these amazing feats fall under a fascinating field ...

CRISPR-Cas9 technology has revolutionized biotechnology by providing an efficient, precise, and versatile tool for genome editing. This RNA-guided system allows scientists to target specific DNA ...

The conference, themed '13 years later: Building trust and ensuring safety of genetically modified organisms,' will look at the journey towards the adoption of modern biotechnology. Some of the key ...

A centre of excellence for crop biotechnology is set be established to develop and deploy disease-resistant seeds under a new five-year project, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal ...

Under the Communist regime of the 1950s, Chinese achievements in science suggested that the country would soon join the elite group of countries spearheading innovative scientific research. After the ...