Mentor/s
Prof. James Loving-Lichtenstein
Participation Type
Poster
Abstract
Genetically Modifies Organisms have been used for decades to enhance and alter commercially produced crops. They are traditionally used to display herbicide, pesticide resistance, enhanced vitamin and nutrient content, and disease resistance. Genetic modifications could be the solution to global food scarcity by increasing crop yield and nutrient content of these crops. Many genetically modified crops are currently in experimental stages of use in pharmaceuticals and vaccines. Most genetically modified organisms demonstrate only positive effects, such as crops with enhanced nutrient content, but herbicide resistant crops can potentially have unintended effects and pesticide resistant crops show toxicity that is mostly correlated to the overuse of pesticide. This critical review addresses concerns about the safety of genetically modified organisms, as well as environmental risks.
College and Major available
College of Arts and Sciences, Biology
Location
Digital Commons & West Campus West Building University Commons
Start Day/Time
4-26-2024 12:00 PM
End Day/Time
4-26-2024 2:00 PM
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 License
Effects of Genetically Modified Organisms on Health
Digital Commons & West Campus West Building University Commons
Genetically Modifies Organisms have been used for decades to enhance and alter commercially produced crops. They are traditionally used to display herbicide, pesticide resistance, enhanced vitamin and nutrient content, and disease resistance. Genetic modifications could be the solution to global food scarcity by increasing crop yield and nutrient content of these crops. Many genetically modified crops are currently in experimental stages of use in pharmaceuticals and vaccines. Most genetically modified organisms demonstrate only positive effects, such as crops with enhanced nutrient content, but herbicide resistant crops can potentially have unintended effects and pesticide resistant crops show toxicity that is mostly correlated to the overuse of pesticide. This critical review addresses concerns about the safety of genetically modified organisms, as well as environmental risks.
Students' Information
Kaitlyn Greenhill- Biology Major, Honors Student, Graduating May 2024