Science and Policy: Regulation, Genetically Modified Crops and Beyond

About this episode

Markella interviews Prof. Joyce Tait about the impact of regulations on scientific innovation and the role of interdisciplinary approaches in policymaking.

Are regulations truly barriers to scientific innovation? To find out, join Markella as she interviews Prof. Joyce Tait, interdisciplinary researcher and cofounder of the Innogen Institute, on the role of regulators in research and development, the value of interdisciplinary approaches in policymaking, and the importance of good public engagement.

People in this episode

Host: Markella

Guest: Prof. Joyce Tait

Topics covered

• regulation
• genetically modified crops
• scientific innovation
• interdisciplinary research
• public engagement
• policymaking

Keywords

• regulations
• scientific innovation
• genetically modified crops
• public engagement
• interdisciplinary research

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Innogen Institute

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