BioFlorida Hosts Experts on Latest Biofood Trends.Business Editors/Science Writers/High-Tech Writers/Food Writers FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 30, 2003 What do Mr. Food and leading scientists have in common? Their support for Bioengineered foods, or GMOs (genetically modified organisms) as shared in their joint presentation on Thursday, May 1 at 2:30 pm in the Nova Southeastern Chancellor's Dining Room (5th Floor, Terry Building, Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, known as the "Venice of America" due to its expansive and intricate canal system, is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. The city's population is described as metropolitan, where diverse culture is commonplace. According to 2006 U.S. .) GMOs are a hot topic these days and this talented panel plans to dispel the misinformation mis·in·form tr.v. mis·in·formed, mis·in·form·ing, mis·in·forms To provide with incorrect information. mis that is all too common. Dr. Sheldon Schuster, Director, Biotechnology Program of the University of Florida University of Florida is the third-largest university in the United States, with 50,912 students (as of Fall 2006) and has the eighth-largest budget (nearly $1.9 billion per year). UF is home to 16 colleges and more than 150 research centers and institutes. and the Sid Martin Biotechnology Development Incubator and Dr. Dean Gabriel, President of Integrated Plant Genetics Inc. (IPG IPG Implantable pulse generator, see there ) and a professor of plant biology at the University of Florida join Art Ginsburg (more commonly known as "Mr. Food") to present an engaging overview designed to dispel common myths about GMOs. The event, "Food With A Twist: Biotechnology and the Future of Food" is hosted by BioFlorida, the state association serving the biosciences industries, in conjunction with the Broward Alliance, the Palm Beach Business Development Board and the Beacon Council. The event is sponsored by the Council for Biotechnology Information through an unrestricted grant for education initiatives in Florida. Nova Southeastern University History Originally named Nova University of Advanced Technology,[7] the university was chartered by the state of Florida in 1964[8][9] as a graduate institution in the physical and social sciences. is donating the meeting facilities. More about the panel: Schuster, in addition to his dual role as Director of the Biotechnology program and the Sid Martin BDI BDI Burundi (ISO Country code) BDI Beck Depression Inventory BDI Belief-Desire-Intention (AI agents) BDI Baltic Dry Index BDI Basic Driver Improvement (traffic school) , is also a professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology molecular biology, scientific study of the molecular basis of life processes, including cellular respiration, excretion, and reproduction. The term molecular biology was coined in 1938 by Warren Weaver, then director of the natural sciences program at the Rockefeller in the College of Medicine at UF. He is a nationally recognized speaker and authority on a variety of biotechnology topics and has long been involved in merging business and science boundaries. Schuster is a founder of BioNebraska, a biotechnology company that makes recombinant peptide therapeutics. He is a Scientific Advisor to many biocorporations and a prolific author, having served as primary author of more than 135 publications. His research supporters include grants from the National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, G.D.Searle and Co., PathoBiotek Diagnostics and many others. Schuster's research focuses on the mechanism of tumor drug resistance and new gene therapies and gene targeting methods. Gabriel has served as a professor for several decades, as well as Scientific Director for corporations and as a project consultant for the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization. He has worked with the USDA USDA, n.pr See United States Department of Agriculture. Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants Program and is active in many professional societies. Gabriel's company, IPG has been developing canker canker, small sore on the inside of the mouth. A canker appears as a shallow, whitish ulcer surrounded by a thin, red area. It is tender, sometimes painful, and may occur singly or as one of a group of sores. resistant citrus plants in Florida. Gabriel plans to talk about that project, technology transfer from the university environment, market impediments to European resistance and the Ralstonia resistant geraniums (currently on the CDC's Bioterrorism list) Mr. Food or Art Ginsburg, is a beloved television personality. His segments on quick and easy recipes are syndicated by CBS/King World to over 160 markets in 400 cities across the U.S. Ginsburg's success includes cookbook publications, websites, licensing, video production, newsletters and more. A former butcher and caterer from upstate New York Upstate New York is the region of New York State north of the core of the New York metropolitan area. It has a population of 7,121,911 out of New York State's total 18,976,457. Were it an independent state, it would be ranked 13th by population. , Ginsburg strongly believes in the value and viability of bioengineered foods. More about the event: This is an invitation-only event for members of the sponsoring organizations in South Florida. A food tasting of bioengineered foods will follow the speakers' presentations. About BioFlorida, Inc: BioFlorida brings together leaders from biosciences industries, along with universities, private and public research facilities and service providers to those organizations, to focus on advancing the biosciences industries in Florida. For more information about BioFlorida, visit the website at www.bioflorida.com, email Paul Hassie, President at phassie@bioflorida.com or call 352.371.1728. About the Council on Biotechnology Information (CBI CBI abbr. cumulative book index CBI Confederation of British Industry CBI n abbr (= Confederation of British Industry) → C.E.O.E. ): The Council for Biotechnology Information (CBI) is a coalition of seven of the world's leading biotechnology companies and two trade associations. Its mission is to improve understanding and acceptance of biotechnology by collecting balanced, science-based information and communicating it through a variety of channels. CBI was founded in April of 2000. For more information about CBI, visit the website at http://www.whybiotech.com, email Seemin Pasha, Constituency Relations at spasha@whybiotech.com, or call 202.962.6673. Media are invited to attend. Please RSVP (ReSerVation Protocol) A communications protocol that signals a router to reserve bandwidth for real time transmission. RSVP is designed to clear a path for audio and video traffic, eliminating annoying skips and hesitations. to Debbie Mason at 954.522.3346 or dmason@strategistsinc.com. For last minute contact on April 30 or May 1, use cell phone number of 954.480.7814. |
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