Andrés Carrasco

Andrés Carrasco (1946 in Buenos Aires – May 10, 2014) was an Argentine molecular biologist. He was known for claiming the discovery of the adverse effects of glyphosate used in transgenic crops ingredient in Roundup pesticide Monsanto.[1][2][3] His conclusions, however, have been strongly contested.[4][5] He was president and Head of Laboratory embryology (CONICET) of the University of Buenos Aires (UBA).

Carrasco died in Buenos Aires from a heart attack, aged 67.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Andres Carrasco vs Monsanto". teleSUR. 1 October 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "Andres Carrasco - Results of a Case Study of Glyphosate/Roundup". The UCI Law Center for Land, Environment, and Natural Resources. 2 July 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "Teratogenesis by glyphosate based herbicides and other pesticides. Relationship with the retinoic acid pathway" (PDF). GM-Crop Cultivation - Ecological Effects on a Landscape Scale. Frankfurt, Peter Lang. 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
  4. ↑ "Glifosato ¿otro caso como el de la Crotoxina?". 9 May 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  5. ↑ "Glifosato ¿otro caso como el de la Crotoxina? 2". 4 April 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  6. ↑ "Andrés Carrasco dies, investigator and ex President of CONICET". CONICET. 10 May 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014.


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