Biosafety and Bioethics in Biotechnology (eBook, PDF)

Policy, Advocacy, and Capacity Building
Redaktion: Uzochukwu, Sylvia; Ubi, Benjamin Ewa; Ibrahim, Abdulrazak B.; Oluwaseun Adetunji, Charles; Christpeace, Ezebuiro Nwagbo; Godfrey Nwoba, Emeka; Stanley Okoli, Arinze; Esiobu, Nwadiuto (Diuto)

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Produktbeschreibung

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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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 238
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Mai 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781000550948
• Artikelnr.: 63643092

Autorenporträt

Sylvia Uzochukwu, Ph.D. is professor of Food Science and Technology and Dean at Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria. Okoli Arinze Stanley Okoli, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor at Genoek -Centre for Biosafety, Universitetet II, Breivika, Tromsoe, Norway. Nwadiuto Esiobu, Ph.D. is Professor of Microbiology and Biotechnology at Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, USA; and President & Founder, Applied Biotech Inc. and ABINL. Emeka Godfrey Nwoba, Ph.D. is currently at the Algae Research & Development Centre, Murduch 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 Associate Professor of Microbiology and Biotechnology, & Director of intellectual Property and Technology Transfer, Edo State University Uzairue, Nigeria Abdulrazak Ibrahim, Ph.D. is a capacity development expert at theForum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), and Associate Professor of Biochemistry, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. Benjamin Ewa Ubi, Ph.D. is Professor of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology & Director, Biotechnology Research and Development Centre, Ebonyi State University Abakaliki, Nigeria

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1: Biosafety, Bioethics and Legal Issues in Biotechnology. 1, Status of Nigeria's Biosafety Regulation. 2. CRISPR / Cas9: Regulatory Considerations to Ensure Safety of Gene-Edited Products in Nigeria. 3. Regulating Gene-Edited Products in Nigeria. 4. Emerging Technologies: Can African Regulator Take a Lead on Transgenic Mosquito Regulation. 5, Bioethics: Principles and Practice in The Face of Modern Technology. Part 2: Biotechnology Policy Advocacy, Enlightenment and Public Engagement with Stakeholders / Policy Makers. 6. Science Communication in Agricultural Biotechnology and Public Engagement with Stakeholders in Nigeria. 7. Biotechnology Development in Nigeria: Meeting Critical Developmental Needs. 8. Communicating Scientific Innovations: The Case of Agricultural Biotechnology in Nigeria. 9. Review of Biotechnology Policies and Regulatory Frameworks. Part 3: Biotechnology Education and Curriculum Development. 10. Current status of Biotechnology Manpower Development in Nigeria. 11. Strategies Towards Enhancing Biotechnology Training in Nigeria. 12. Challenge of Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics (Stem) in Technological Development of Nigeria.