Episode 22 – Ethics, Conflict of Interest, and Science
Anastasia Bodnar, PhD, is our guest on this episode. This is her second stint on Ikonokast, and for a refresher or if you are new to the show, we welcome you to listen to Genetic Engineering and Food Security.
Our topic for this show is the importance of disclosure of potential conflicts of interest while conducting and reporting on research. Anastasia is a founding member and a director of Biology Fortified, an organization that presents information and research on the topic of genetic engineering. Recently, Anastasia had a close up look at a potential conflict of interest, and we discuss that in depth.
Also, there are opportunities for science communicators to join the Biofortified group and Anastasia, Greg and Mike talk about what volunteer needs can be filled.
Biology Fortified Support Opportunities
Top Cancer Researcher Fails to Disclose Corporate Financial Ties in Major Research Journals
Conflicts of Interest Ethical Systems.org
Finally, here's a video describing the GMO Corn Experiment discussed during the podcast: