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5 dic 2014 · Her lecture was entitled "The 35 Years GMO War." Dr. Fedoroff began her lecture by introducing the history surrounding genetically modified organisms. A GMO is an organism, such as a crop plant, that has been modified by the addition of genetic material through modern molecular methods.
1 giorno fa · Fedoroff has published three books and more than 170 scientific papers. She is a member of the U. S. National Academy of Sciences and a 2006 National Medal of Science laureate. Fedoroff served as the Science and Technology Adviser to the Secretary of State and to the Administrator of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) from 2007 to 2010.
Experienced Professor with a demonstrated history of working in the research industry. Skilled in Life Sciences, Data Analysis, Genetics, Molecular Biology, and International Relations. Strong ...
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15 giu 2017 · Where did Zika come from, and what can we do about it? Molecular biologist Nina Fedoroff takes us around the world to understand Zika's origins and how it sp...
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8 feb 2024 · Esteemed scientist and Carnegie alumna Nina Fedoroff talks about her late colleague Barbara McClintock's groundbreaking work on jumping genes. February 08, 2024. Carnegie geneticist Barbara McClintock made several groundbreaking discoveries about chromosomes and is best known for her discovery of transposable elements, or "jumping genes" in maize.
Humanity vs. Ebola. How we could win a terrifying war. Where did Zika come from, and what can we do about it? Molecular biologist Nina Fedoroff takes us around the world to understand Zika's origins and how it spread, proposing a controversial way to stop the virus -- and other deadly diseases -- by preventing infected mosquitoes from multiplying.
This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. The world population is estimated to reach 10 billion in the near f...
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