Former Pro-GMO Scientist Speaks Out on Dangers of Genetically Modified Food

By Dr. Thierry Vrain

Guest Writer for Wake Up World

The whole paradigm of the genetic engineering technology is based on a misunderstanding.

I retired 12 years ago after a long career as a research scientist for Agriculture Canada. When I was on the payroll, I was the designated scientist of my institute to address public groups and reassure them that genetically engineered crops and foods were safe. I don’t know if I was passionate about it but I was knowledgeable. I defended the side of technological advance, of science and progress.

There is, however, a growing body of scientific research – done mostly in Europe, Russia, and other countries – showing that diets containing engineered corn or soya cause serious health problems in laboratory mice and rats…