Gilles-Éric Séralini
Gilles-Éric Séralini (born 23 August 1960) is a French molecular biologist, political advisor and activist on genetically modified organisms and foods. He is of Algerian-French origin. Séralini has been a professor of molecular biology at the University of Caen since 1991, and is president and chairman of the board of CRIIGEN.
Gilles-Éric Séralini | |
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Gilles-Éric Séralini, in 2015 | |
| Born | 23 August 1960 Bône, Algeria (then French Algeria) |
| Alma mater | University of Montpellier II |
| Known for | Séralini affair |
| Spouse | Soline Séralini |
| Children | Two |
| Awards | Knight of the National Order of Merit, Denis Guichard prize, Theo Colborn Award, whistleblower award, International Scientist of the Year. |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Endocrinology |
| Institutions | University of Caen |
| Thesis | Rôle inhibiteur de l'alphafoetoprotéine sur la fonction génitale du rat (1987) |
His work and publication strategies on GMOs have been controversial. A paper he published in 2012 attracted major controversy and was retracted by the journal.
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