This book covers a range of important topics in biotechnology policy,
advocacy and education, bioethics, biosafety regulations for
genetically modified organisms and gene-edited products and
biotechnology manpower development. Throughout the book, the
contributors review biosafety and bioethical guidelines that could
enhance adoption of biotechnology in alignment with national
priorities and research agendas. They also discuss the importance of
current biotechnology policy advocacy, enlightenment and public
engagement with stakeholders and policy makers. The book will be
useful reference material for scientists and researchers working in
the fields of food and agricultural biotechnology, biopharmaceuticals
and medical biotechnology, environmental biotechnology, biotechnology
policy and advocacy, biotechnology communication and manpower
development, biosafety and bioethics, etc. Emphasizes recent advances
in biotechnology that could ameliorate the high-level global food
insecurity through the deployment of the technology in Nigeria
Provides detailed information on how to domesticate biotechnology and
boost training of the biotechnology workforce in the universities and
research institutes Introduces new frontiers in the area of organizing
informal biotechnology capacity building courses and professional
certification Reviews biosafety and bioethical guidelines that could
enhance adoption of biotechnology in alignment with national
priorities and research agendas Discusses current biotechnology policy
advocacy, enlightenment and public engagement with stakeholders and
policy makers Sylvia Uzochukwu, Ph.D., is a Professor of Food Science
and Biotechnology, and Director, Biotechnology Centre, Federal
University, Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria. Arinze Stanley Okoli, Ph.D., is an
Associate Professor at Genoek – Centre for Biosafety, Universitetet
II, Breivika, Tromsoe, Norway. Nwadiuto (Diuoto) Esiobu, Ph.D., is a
Professor of Microbiology and Biotechnology at Florida Atlantic
University, Boca Raton, FL, USA, and the President and Founder of
Applied Biotech, Inc. and ABINL. Emeka Godfrey Nwoba, Ph.D., is
currently at the Algae Research & Development Centre, Murdoch
University, Western Australia. Christpeace Nwagbo Ezebuiro, Ph.D., is
a Project Manager, Renewable Energy Expert and Head of Clean
Technology Division at the National Biotechnology Development Agency,
Abuja, Nigeria. Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji, Ph.D., is an Associate
Professor of Microbiology and Biotechnology and the Director of
Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer, Edo State University
Uzairue, Nigeria. Abdulrazak B. Ibrahim, Ph.D., is a Capacity
Development Expert at the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa
(FARA) and Associate Professor of Biochemistry, Ahmadu Bello
University, Zaria, Nigeria. Benjamin Ewa Ubi, Ph.D., is a Professor of
Plant Breeding and Biotechnology and Director, Biotechnology Research
and Development Centre, Ebonyi State University Abakaliki, Nigeria.
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Policy, Advocacy, and Capacity Building
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781000550993
Publisert
2022
Utgave
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Utgiver
Taylor & Francis
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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