(Tom: I received this from the Institute for Responsible Technology.)
Dear IRT Community,
We are pleased to share that Children’s Health Defense has published an excellent review of Jeffrey Smith’s latest peer-reviewed research report on genetically modified microorganisms and the concerning regulatory gaps surrounding their development.
This report, which Jeffrey co-authored with other leading experts in the field, examines how these microscopic organisms are being created and released with minimal safety testing or regulatory oversight. Our research documents the potential for these genetically engineered microbes to spread through environmental systems in ways that are difficult to predict or control.
The Children’s Health Defense article does an excellent job summarizing our key findings, including the regulatory gaps that echo the same patterns we’ve documented throughout the biotech industry – insufficient testing, rushed approvals, and inadequate long-term safety studies.
Our peer-reviewed research raises important questions that need broader public discussion. We encourage you to read this accessible summary of our work and share it with others who care about responsible biotechnology.