Susan Harlander

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 20, 2001
Issue Paper

Evaluation Of The U.S. Regulatory Process For Crops Developed Through Biotechnology

A panel of nine science and policy experts evaluated the U.S. regulatory process for determining the safety of biotechnology-derived crops. The authors found the process comprehensive and effective in ensuring that biotech-derived foods are at least as safe as those from traditional breeding. The paper addresses how safety assessments and regulatory reviews are conducted, identifies strengths and weaknesses, and considers whether improvements could enhance public confidence. The authors offer ten recommendations for policy and research in agricultural biotechnology.

Publications as Reviewer

October 31, 2005
CAST Commentary

Crop Biotechnology and the Future of Food: A Scientific Assessment

This CAST Commentary provides an up-to-date evaluation of the use of biotechnology in crop production. The concise, fact-based document addresses the science behind the issues.

October 26, 2005
CAST Commentary, CAST Translated Publications

La Biotecnologia de los Cultivos y el Futuro de los Alimentos: Una Contribucion Cientifica

Las variedades transgénicas de cultivos han sido consumidas por hombres y animales en muchos países, por lo que se dispone de una gran cantidad de datos y observaciones con el fin de juzgar su seguridad y utilidad. Este comentario sopesa el daño hipotético proclamado por los críticos activistas contra la evidencia y experiencia científica disponible, de los cultivos transgénicos.