Training in Crop Biotechnology for Developing Countries

摘要：0078396本提案旨在支持文化人类学家的方法论培训。具体来说，Stone寻求作物生物技术方面的培训，这是更大的跨文化转基因作物研究议程的第一步。不仅在工业化国家，而且在发展中国家，转基因作物正在成为作物制度的一个重要组成部分。人类学家正在寻求为关于转基因作物的各种争论做出贡献，特别是关于这些新作物的社会和政治影响和后果及其农业可持续性。PI是一位农业专家，他寻求在转基因作物的生物学方面获得宝贵的培训。他将在密苏里大学热带农业生物技术国际实验室实习并进行指导阅读，同时与华盛顿大学生物系主席Ralph Quatrano教授一起工作。

Abstract 0078396This proposal is for the support of the methodological training of a cultural anthropologist. Specifically, Stone seeks training in crop biotechnology, a first step in a larger agenda for cross-cultural research on genetically modified crops (GM crops). Genetically modified crops are becoming an important component of crop regimes not only in the industrialized countries, but also in the developing world. Anthropologists are seeking to make contributions to various debates about GM crops, specifically concerning the social and political implications and ramifications of these new crops and their agricultural sustainability. The PI is a specialist in agriculture who seeks to gain invaluable training in the biological aspects of GM crops. He will undertake a traineeship and do directed readings at the International Laboratory for Tropical Agricultural Biotechnology at the University of Missouri, as well as work with Professor Ralph Quatrano, Chairman of the Dept. of Biology, Washington University.