CSIRO's Role in Promoting Genetic Modification Technology

In November 2005, the CSIRO scrapped a decade-long GM crop project to modify the genes of peas, after finding that when fed to mice, the GM peas caused lung inflamation. 

Exernal Resources

 * William Birnbauer, CSIRO dumps anti-GM expert, The Age, May 27, 2007.
 * Katherine Wilson, CSIRO scientist asks chefs to leave GM foods alone, Crikey.com.au, 8 July 2008.