The public debate about genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is fierce.

Supporters say that GMOs hold great promise for a fast-changing world: food can be made more bountiful and easier to grow and transport.  GMOs could be a vital part of the solution to an ever-increasing global population, world hunger, and climate change.

However, critics say that the unintended risks of GMOs could outweigh these benefits: GMOs pose unknown human health and environmental side effects, and there are concerns about the fact that some GM seeds are subject to intellectual property rights owned by corporations.

Join us to get your questions answered about the science and politics of GMOs, and to form your opinion on this controversial subject.
– How are GMOs different than selective breeding methods used by indigenous tribes for centuries?

– What is the scientific consensus of the health and environmental impacts?

– Why have European countries banned GMOs, while the US hasn’t?

– Why are people against limiting or labeling GMOs?

Speaker:

Prof. Parke Wilde is an Associate Professor at Tufts University’s Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, where he teaches and writes about U.S. food policy.