John Fagan speach at 2nd MEDITERRANEAN CONFERENCE ON ORGANIC AGRICULTURE. John Fagan, received his bachelor of science from the University of Washington and a doctorate in biochemistry, and molecular and cell biology from Cornell University. At the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) and subsequently in academia, Professor Fagan conducted cancer research using cutting edge molecular biological techniques and he has received prestigious Research Career Development Award. He was an early voice in the GMO debate, and is now recognized as one of the worldâs leading authorities on GMO testing and non-GMO certification. Dr. Fagan pioneered the development of DNA tests to detect genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in food and agricultural products. He founded and serves as the chief scientific officer of the Global ID Group, whose subsidiaries include Genetic ID, Cert ID and Food Chain Global Advisors. Fagan and his scientific team have made presentations to national and international regulatory organizations, such as the Codex Alimentarius Commission, the Convention on Biological Diversity, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, as well as to hundreds of government, industry and consumer organizations.
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