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It is interesting to note that the new eleventh edition of the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary added the word "Frankenfood" as another term to describe genetically engineered food. This view is far more prevalent in Europe that in America. In the UK, 6 out of 10 people claim they are seriously concerned about the safety of such foods. There are many questions that we should consider asking Dr. Fedoroff, such as: What about these beneficial genes escaping into weeds? Are they harmful to other animals, like butterflies? Can they cause surprise, maybe deadly, allergic reactions? Will they drive poor farmers out of business? Do we risk another Irish potato famine, if all crops are the same GM stock?

Dr. Fedoroff and Nancy Brown have written the current definitive account of genetically-modified foods, in a book that is very accessible to the non-expert reader. It was recently reviewed:

Mendel in the Kitchen: A Scientist's View of G

Nina V Fedoroff talks on GMO Wars - Distinguished Lecture

Fedoroff has three children and seven grandchildren.