In the second episode of our 4-part mini series on genetic technologies, Dr Rob Doubleday explores some of the questions facing the plant scientist community and the agriculture sector in the UK as Defra undertakes a new consultation about the future of the regulation of genetic technologies.  Throughout the episode, you'll hear from plant geneticist and Director and Chief Executive Officer of NIAB Dr Tina Barsby OBE, and Dr Jack Stilgoe, a Senior Lecturer at UCL's Department of Science & Technology Studies.

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CSaP: The Science & Policy Podcast is hosted by CSaP Executive Director Dr Rob Doubleday, and is edited and produced by CSaP Communications Coordinator Kate McNeil. Research for this series is also supported by CSaP Policy Intern Alice Millington. If you have questions you would like us to address in a future week, please email enquiries@csap.cam.ac.uk.

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