Genetically Modified Organisms

I, Tom Nagawiecki, choose the topic of genetically modified organisms because their current and future impact upon my life and society as a whole is going to be significant, and therefore I wanted to become more educated on the subject.  The subject also is congruent with my areas of interest and my pursuit of the determination of the best way in which humanity and nature can coexist in a symbiotic relationship. 

The Brain Trust is a collection of intelligent young scholars from Monmouth College dedicated to the thorough investigation of humanities quest for the ideal.  This investigation will be undertaken by taking a closer inspection at a few key issues.

Honors 210    OLD MC          

The Issues

GMO's   Stem Cells   Yeah more Stem Cells

Evolution    Genetic Therapy/Engineering   Intelligence

My Focus - GMO's

What is a genetically modified organism?

An organism whose genetic material has been purposefully manipulated .  Commonly this is done by the introduction of a foreign gene into an organisms genome creating a transgenic organism. 

A Brief  Contemporary History

A brief timeline of some significant events which occurred in the area of genetically modified organisms.

Pro's and Con's

This section gives a brief glimpse into some of the positives and negatives attached with the use of genetically modified organisms.  Keep in mind that this is only some of this issues dealing with this topic. 

Ethical Issues

This section takes a look at the plethora of ethical issues which are connected with this topic and the different ways these issues are dealt with.

Controversial Topics

This section looks at certain aspects of genetically modified organisms which are raising controversy in the American public.

The Science

This section discusses the science behind the creation of genetically modified organisms.

Citizens Role

This section takes a look at the role of the citizen in the development and overall impact of GMO's in the present and future.

Void of Regulation

This section will discuss the potential possibilities if there were no regulations put in place for genetically modified organisms.

Challenges/Concerns/Benefits

This section will discuss challenges, sources of concern, and potential benefits to to human condition resulting from genetically modified organisms.

"Happy Eating..........Literally" and GMO's

This section will compare and contrast the topic of genetically modified organisms to the topics discussed by Mike Olsen in his presentation entitled "Happy Eating........Literally."

Case/Study   

This section takes a look at one case/study involving genetically modified organisms that has taken place in the recent past.

Connection to Course/Group

This section connects my discussion of genetically modified organisms to the theme of the brain trust and the theme of the course. 

Opening Your Eyes

This section is added in order to present my topic fully and it delves into some of the biases seen on this website and goes on to further explain some of the future implications which genetically modified organisms could cause. 

References

 

"Heaven's not a place that you go when you die
It's that moment in life when you actually feel alive
So live for the moment" - The Spill Canvas
If you have any questions or comments email me: tnagawie@monm.edu

This site was created as part of the honors course: The Ideal at Monmouth College in Fall 2005