Bruce A. Watkins

CAST papers are developed by interdisciplinary task forces composed of volunteer authors, chairs, reviewers, liaisons, and translators from academia, industry, and government. This index recognizes those contributors and highlights the breadth of expertise that supports CAST’s work.

Publications as Author

October 12, 2003
Issue Paper

Nutraceuticals For Health Promotion And Disease Prevention

Authored by a task force of six scientists, this issue paper identifies existing and emerging issues in the development and use of nutraceuticals' food compounds with health-promoting, disease-preventive, or medical properties. The paper sheds light on consumer questions, key regulations, and safety issues, and provides recommendations on research and policy needs.

Publications as Reviewer

May 23, 2007
Issue Paper

The Role of Transgenic Livestock in the Treatment of Human Disease

This paper describes the potential for transgenic livestock to advance the development of new medications for the treatment of human disease. Two techniques discussed in this paper are the predominant methods used to produce transgenic livestock, pronuclear microinjection and somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT). The paper offers a brief overview of current production methods and challenges and addresses economic, regulatory, and societal factors that impact the commercialization of products and treatments derived from transgenic animals. An appendix provides an in-depth description of the SCNT methodology.