EVENTS

Pizza and Prose, with Nina Fedoroff

Co-Author of Mendel in the Kitchen: A Scientist's View of Genetically Modified Foods

Genetically Modified Foods. It's a phrase guaranteed to spark heated debate. Concerned Europeans march in opposition to GM foods. African ports have been barricaded to prevent the unloading of genetically modified corn, despite the needs of starving people. Canadians mailed slices of bread to their prime minister to protest the use of genetically modified wheat. And in Australia, Greenpeace activists attached themselves to a cargo ship with magnets and painted "Stop GE imports" on its hull in their campaign against genetically modified food.

"Genetic modification of crops doesn't have to be scary, as long as it's done responsibly under supervision," says Penn State Professor and NAS member Nina Fedoroff. "GM crops are actually our best hope for feeding humanity while preserving biodiversity and protecting the environment."

Come listen to Nina Fedoroff tackle the tangled, tricky (and very timely) topic of genetically modified foods when she talks about her new book, Mendel in the Kitchen.

Free pizza provided. Copies of Mendel in the Kitchen will be sold after the talk at 30% off. Sponsored by the Joseph Henry Press. Please RSVP for this event by emailing ksm@nas.edu, calling 202-334-1201 or visiting the museum lobby.

Museum Location Located at the corner of 6th and E Streets, NW in downtown Washington, DC the Marian Koshland Science Museum is within walking distance of the National Mall, two Metro stations, the Verizon Center, and several other museums and attractions.