Biosafety and Bioethics in Biotechnology

<p>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.</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>Emphasizes recent advances in biotechnology that could ameliorate the high-level global food insecurity through the deployment of the technology in Nigeria </li> <p> </p> <li>Provides detailed information on how to domesticate biotechnology and boost training of the biotechnology workforce in the universities and research institutes </li> <p> </p> <li>Introduces new frontiers in the area of organizing informal biotechnology capacity building courses and professional certification </li> <p> </p> <li>Reviews biosafety and bioethical guidelines that could enhance adoption of biotechnology in alignment with national priorities and research agendas </li> <p> </p> <li>Discusses current biotechnology policy advocacy enlightenment and public engagement with stakeholders and policy makers</li> </ul><p>Sylvia Uzochukwu Ph.D. is a Professor of Food Science and Biotechnology and Director Biotechnology Centre Federal University Oye-Ekiti Nigeria.</p><p>Arinze Stanley Okoli Ph.D. is an Associate Professor at Genoek – Centre for Biosafety Universitetet II Breivika Tromsoe Norway.</p><p>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.</p><p>Emeka Godfrey Nwoba Ph.D. is currently at the Algae Research & Development Centre Murdoch University Western Australia.</p><p>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.</p><p>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. </p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p>