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ENSSER members include [[Hans Rudolf Herren]], winner of the 1995 [[World Food Prize]] and the 2013 [[Right Livelihood Award]], Angela Hilbeck, senior scientist at the Institute of Integrative Biology at the [[Swiss Federal Institute of Technology]]. David Schubert, Professor and Director of cellular neurobiology at [[Salk Institute for Biological Studies|The Salk Institute for Biological Studies]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ken-roseboro/biotechs-assault-on-balan_b_5432699.html|title=Biotech's Assault On Balanced Journalism|year=2014|publisher=Huffington Post}}</ref> or [[Brian Wynne]] Professor of Science Studies and Research Director of the Centre for the Study of Environmental Change (CSEC) at the [[University of Lancaster]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/fass/centres/csec/projects/projects-list.php|title=CSEC Projects|publisher=CSEC}}</ref>
ENSSER members include [[Hans Rudolf Herren]], winner of the 1995 [[World Food Prize]] and the 2013 [[Right Livelihood Award]], Angela Hilbeck, senior scientist at the Institute of Integrative Biology at the [[Swiss Federal Institute of Technology]]. David Schubert, Professor and Director of cellular neurobiology at [[Salk Institute for Biological Studies|The Salk Institute for Biological Studies]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ken-roseboro/biotechs-assault-on-balan_b_5432699.html|title=Biotech's Assault On Balanced Journalism|year=2014|publisher=Huffington Post}}</ref> or [[Brian Wynne]] Professor of Science Studies and Research Director of the Centre for the Study of Environmental Change (CSEC) at the [[University of Lancaster]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/fass/centres/csec/projects/projects-list.php|title=CSEC Projects|publisher=CSEC}}</ref>


==Publications==
A 2010 paper explained the scope of the European Network of Scientists for Social and Environmental Responsibility.<ref name=Meyer2010>{{cite journal|title=European Network of Scientists for Social and Environmental Responsibility (ENSSER)|url=http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs12302-010-0157-y|year=2010|authors=H. Meyer, A. B. Heinrich|doi=10.1007/s12302-010-0157-y|journal=Umweltwissenschaften und Schadstoff-Forschung }}</ref>

A 2012 study, looked at the effects of genetically modified Bt toxin on young ladybird larvae.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/02/120227111158.htm|title=Lethal effects of genetically modified Bt toxin confirmed on young ladybird larvae|doi=10.1186/2190-4715-24-10|year=2012}}</ref>

In 2015 the ENSSER published a study assessment in regards to GMO safety, and concluded that there is no scientific consensus on the relative safety of GM food, and that because of research issues due to [[intellectual property]] rights, limited access to research material, differences in methods, analysis and the interpretation of data, it is not possible to state if GMOs are generally safe or unsafe, and instead must be a judged on case-by-case basis.<ref>{{cite journal|journal=Environmental Sciences Europe|url=http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12302-014-0034-1.pdf|title=No scientific consensus on GMO safety|author=Hilbeck|doi=10.1186/s12302-014-0034-1|year=2015|display-authors=etal}}</ref> A related statement was published in 2013, and signed by over 200 physicians, scientists, and academics. Subsequently the statement was widely cited, i.e. by [[Friends of the Earth]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foeeurope.org/sites/default/files/publications/foei_who_benefits_from_gm_crops_2014.pdf|title=Who benefits from gm crops? an industry built on myths|year=2014|publisher=Friends of the Earth}}</ref> [[Physicians for Social Responsibility]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.psr.org/resources/psr-supports-labeling-gmo-foods.html|title=Physicians for Social Responsibility Support Labeling of GMO Foods|year=2013}}</ref> or [[:de:Deutsches Referenzzentrum für Ethik in den Biowissenschaften|Deutsches Referenzzentrum für Ethik in den Biowissenschaften]] (DRZE, A German national institute for ethics, bio sciences and medicine).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.drze.de/in-focus/genetically-modified-foods/modules/health-risks-posed-by-genetically-modified-foods|title=Health risks posed by genetically modified foods|year=2015|author=DRZE}}</ref>
==References==
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Revision as of 15:42, 6 September 2015

European Network of Scientists for Social and Environmental Responsibility
Formation2009
TypeNon-governmental organization
PurposeEnvironmentalism
HeadquartersBerlin, Germany
Angelika Hilbeck[1]
Deputy Chairperson
Christian Vélot[1]
Main organ
Board of Directors[1]
Websitewww.ensser.org

The European Network of Scientists for Social and Environmental Responsibility (ENSSER), is an international non-profit group of scientists, academics and physicians, founded in 2009.[2][3] ENSSER organizes conferences on a variety of topics, with participants from governmental institutions, Universities and organisations.[4]

Priorities

According to the official website, ENSSER brings together independent scientific expertise to develop public-good knowledge for the critical assessment of existing and emerging technologies.[2] ENSSER defended Gilles-Eric Seralini after his study linking genetically modified food to cancer was retracted.[5][6]

Members

ENSSER members include Hans Rudolf Herren, winner of the 1995 World Food Prize and the 2013 Right Livelihood Award, Angela Hilbeck, senior scientist at the Institute of Integrative Biology at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. David Schubert, Professor and Director of cellular neurobiology at The Salk Institute for Biological Studies,[7] or Brian Wynne Professor of Science Studies and Research Director of the Centre for the Study of Environmental Change (CSEC) at the University of Lancaster.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Meyer2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b "ENSSER website".
  3. ^ SciDev (2013). "Rifts emerge in scientists' views on safety of GMOs".
  4. ^ ENSSER. "Activities".
  5. ^ "Smelling a rat". Economist. 7 December 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  6. ^ "Notorious Anti-GMO Study is Retracted -- Creating More Controversy". Los Angeles Times. 29 November 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  7. ^ "Biotech's Assault On Balanced Journalism". Huffington Post. 2014.
  8. ^ "CSEC Projects". CSEC.

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