Title
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) "GM agriculture in the UK?"
Reference
MS/2141/02/06
Production date
-07-1999 - -07-1999
Creator
- Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research CouncilBiographyBiography
BBSRC is part of UK Research and Innovation, an organisation that brings together seven research councils to maximise the contribution of each council and create a good environment for research. Their goal is to ensure the UK is a world-leader in research and innovation.
The company invested £469 million in bioscience in 2016-17 and supports around 1,600 scientists and 2,000 research students in universities in the UK.
Extent
1 report
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
