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The CropLife Database of the Safety and Benefits of Biotechnology is a searchable index of peer-reviewed and approved scientific articles discussing the safety and benefits of agricultural biotechnology. Studies recording, demonstrating and quantifying the benefits of biotechnology exist, they can be difficult to find - the database allows you to quickly and easily locate and access credible scientific information about the demonstrated benefits of agricultural biotechnology products and the safety implications associated with their use. Numerous papers relate to Hawaii, found u
Windward Community College, Hale `Imiloa 111.
Lecture - Biotechnology: Benefits and Challenges to Hawaii Farmers. Dr. Yun Judy Zhu, Ph.D. In this presentation, both potential benefits and concerns of recent advances in biotechnology as well as the roles of different federal regulatory agencies will be addressed. Dr. Yun Judy Zhu is a Research Scientist at Hawaii Agriculture Research Center (HARC) working on tropical crop improvement through molecular cloning and genetic engineering. This event is part of the 2008 Community Forum in Chemistry co-sponsored by ACS-Hawaii Section and WCC.