Title
Cropgen "The case for biotechnology"
Reference
MS/2141/01/02
Creator
- CropgenBiographyBiography
CropGen's mission is to make the case for GM crops and foods by helping to achieve a greater measure of realism and better balance in the UK's public discussions on agriculture and food. They believe that crop biotechnology offers manypotential benefits which they believe can be overlooked or deliberately obscured in public debates. To combat this, CropGen participates in radio and TV interviews and presentations, briefs journalists, writes articles and letters, also offering speakers for private and public debates and meetings.
Extent
1 item
Language
English
Level of description
ITEM
Repository name
Science Museum, London
Associated people and organisations
- Cockburn, AndrewBiographyBiography
(active 1970) Toxicologist
Cockburn studied at Brunel University in Biochemistry, Toxicology and Cardiotoxicity before becoming head taxicologist at Beecham Pharmaceuticals and later AgrEvo.
Cockburn is former Director of Scientific Outreach Monsanto Europe and Africa where he was involved in developing science based guidance for the safety evaluation of proteins and crops, through International Stakeholder, Governmental and Non-Governmental Groups.
For the past 13 years, Cockburn has worked as a registered taxicologist at Toxico-Logical Consulting Ltd in Hertfordshire where he is consulted on all aspects of toxicology including; food, agrochemical, biotech and chemical substances.
Subject
Conditions governing access
Open Access
Conditions governing Reproduction
Copies may be supplied in accordance with current copyright legislation and Science Museum Group terms and conditions
Finding aids
Box 1
