Agri-biotech Public Education Website Launched
July 17, 2013| |
A new website Agrogene (www.agrogene.cn) initiated by the Chinese Society of Biotechnology (CSBT), Chinese Society of Plant Physiology and Molecular Biology, Chinese Society of Agri-biotechnology, Chinese Society of Crop Science and China Society of Plant Protection was launched on July 15, 2013 in Beijing. The website is also the window of the Platform of Science Communication for Agricultural Biotechnology (PSCAB) which is co-established by the 5 societies early this year.
In the Opening Message "Away from prejudice, Move towards science", Prof. Zhu Zhen, Vice President of CSBT, Leader of PSCAB, Former Director of Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, said that the website aims to build bridges between scientists and media. Its long-term goals are changing the harsh public opinion environment of GM and is becoming an agri-biotech information exchange platform in China. The columns of the website include Headlines, Viewpoint, Video, Database, and Rumor and Truth. Experts and scientists from the 5 societies will answer questions from the public via the website.
Visit Agrogene at http://www.agrogene.cn/.
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