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Thomson, Jennifer Ann was born on June 16, 1947 in Cape Town, South Africa. Daughter of Harold John and Frances (Speight) Thomson.
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Genes for Africa: Genetically Modified Crops in the Developing World
(In Genes for Africa, Jennifer Thomson separates fact from...)
In Genes for Africa, Jennifer Thomson separates fact from fiction and explains why and how GM crops can help us combat poverty, starvation and disease in the developing world, in a safe and responsible way. She explains the technology, addresses controversial issues such as food safety, patents, labelling, regulation and controls and ends with a focus on Africa and possible future developments in GM technology.
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Jennifer Ann Thomson
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Jennifer Ann Thomson, South African microbiology educator. Achievements include addressing United Nations General Assembly on theme of genetically modified crops for developing countries, 2002. Named Outstanding Young South African, Jaycee, 1984, Woman Achiever of Year, Women's Bureau, 1988, laureate, L'Oreal-United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Women in Science Week, 2004.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University Cape Town, 1967. Master of Arts, Cambridge (England) University, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, Rhodes University, South Africa, 1974.
Career
Lecturer University Witwatersrand, South Africa, 1977-1980, associate professor South Africa, 1981-1983. Director Lab Molecular Biology, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa, 1984-1987. Professor University Capetown, South Africa, since 1988.
Expert advisor World Health Organization.
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Genes for Africa: Genetically Modified Crops in the Developing World
(In Genes for Africa, Jennifer Thomson separates fact from...)
- Recombinant DNA and Bacterial Fermentation
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Genes for Africa: Genetically Modified Crops in the Developing World
Membership
Member national council Democratic Party, South Africa, 1991-1994. Member South African Women in Science and Engineering (chair since 1994), African Academy of Sciences, Royal Society of South Africa (fellow).
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South African
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1967
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1969
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1974
Career
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1977 - 1980
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1984 - 1987
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1988
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Named Outstanding Young South African, Jaycee, 1984, Woman Achiever of Year, Women's Bureau, 1988, laureate, L'Oreal-United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Women in Science Week, 2004.Named Outstanding Young South African, Jaycee, 1984, Woman Achiever of Year, Women's Bureau, 1988, laureate, L'Oreal-United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Women in Science Week, 2004.