Event Title
Genetically Modified Organisms: Friend or Foe?
Presentation Type
Poster/Portfolio
Presenter Major(s)
Accounting, Biology, Chemistry, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Geology
Mentor Information
Osman Patel
Department
Cell and Molecular Biology
Location
Henry Hall Atrium 43
Start Date
10-4-2013 3:00 PM
End Date
10-4-2013 4:00 PM
Keywords
Environment, Ethics, Health, Sustainability, Technology
Abstract
The controversy surrounding genetically modified organisms (GMO's) spans many different aspects of life from food production and medicine to environmental uses. One-hundred ninety-four students at Grand Valley participated in an anonymous voluntary survey in which they expressed their opinions about the impacts of GMO's. Because of the broad span of their uses, our survey divided the applications of GMO's into the categories of crops, animal products, the environment, medicine, fuel, research and household products. We also asked the students about the possible impacts of GMO's in their own lives in the areas of personal health, cost, and moral conflicts. Our results show that if the entirety of GMO's is considered, the student body has a neutral attitude towards them. However, there are distinct results showing opinions of positive impacts in medicine, and negative environmental impacts.
Genetically Modified Organisms: Friend or Foe?
Henry Hall Atrium 43
The controversy surrounding genetically modified organisms (GMO's) spans many different aspects of life from food production and medicine to environmental uses. One-hundred ninety-four students at Grand Valley participated in an anonymous voluntary survey in which they expressed their opinions about the impacts of GMO's. Because of the broad span of their uses, our survey divided the applications of GMO's into the categories of crops, animal products, the environment, medicine, fuel, research and household products. We also asked the students about the possible impacts of GMO's in their own lives in the areas of personal health, cost, and moral conflicts. Our results show that if the entirety of GMO's is considered, the student body has a neutral attitude towards them. However, there are distinct results showing opinions of positive impacts in medicine, and negative environmental impacts.