The Genetic Literacy Project

The Genetic Literacy Project What is the potential of agricultural and human genetics?

The Genetic Literacy Project fosters dialogue about the scientific, social and ethical implications of genetic technologies, human and agricultural. It respects the uncertainties inherent in science but is grounded in the conviction that genomic research is an engine of innovation and job creation. It is designed to help journalists, scientists and policymakers navigate the increasingly politicize

d arena of biotechnology, genetic engineering, CRISPR gene editing,medical genomics and related sciences, such as nanotechnology and epigenetics.

06/26/2026

“Science should not be a point of view. Once facts are politicized, it becomes increasingly difficult to bridge the divide,” said , president of , which conducted the poll with . https://buff.ly/71qg2Hj

06/26/2026

“The evidence, I think, does not support their recommendation. The evidence supports our recommendation,” said Laura Riley, chair of obstetrics and gynecology and a member of .

06/26/2026

'Harvard geneticist has been known for hyping up his own experimental anti-aging treatments that have never quite met expectations,' notes 'But for all his misses, his ideas helped lay the foundation for this new trial, which, if successful, could be groundbreaking.' https://buff.ly/Pjt7Fbn

From Tylenol to Zantac to Roundup, the same question keeps coming back: Will courts separate real science from courtroom...
06/25/2026

From Tylenol to Zantac to Roundup, the same question keeps coming back: Will courts separate real science from courtroom strategy? Join , , and to discuss.

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06/25/2026

'RFK, Jr. has fired thousands of federal health officials, dismissed longstanding scientific advisers, and defunded $31m in autism-related research,' notes . 'At the same time, largely unnoticed, he has given his backing to alternative health providers moving to fill the gap.'

06/25/2026

'The woman said she regretted not getting her kids vaccinated when the outbreak started,' writes for . 'She tried to ease symptoms with cod liver oil, vitamin C, zinc, and “essential oils,” plant extracts that have become a lucrative industry in .

06/25/2026

'The flu outbreak unfolded just two months after Defense Secretary Pete made the annual flu shot optional for troops, scrapping the military’s requirement for it, which dates to 1945,' notes .

06/25/2026

“It’s probably the biggest water quality problem in the world,” said environmental engineer of . “The Reflecting Pool is the canary in the coal mine.”

The upcoming litigation is a test case: will courts screen scientific claims carefully, or allow made-for-litigation s...
06/25/2026

The upcoming litigation is a test case: will courts screen scientific claims carefully, or allow made-for-litigation science to shape juror opinions and public health debates? Join , , and to discuss.

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06/24/2026

'The health education of a 22-year-old man in 2026 does not come from his pediatrician,' writes . 'It comes from a constellation of carnivore-diet evangelists, peptide stackers, biohackers, and testosterone optimizers.' https://buff.ly/FQGnkyp

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