Food Biotechnology Timeline

By c.hull34
  • Anton van Leeuwenhoek descovers microbiology with his microscpes. He is the first scientist to to describe protozoa and microorganisms

    Anton van Leeuwenhoek descovers microbiology with his microscpes. He is the first scientist to to describe protozoa and microorganisms

    I chose this because it some what kick started the research of all microorganisms.
  • In the USA , William James Beal develops the first clinicallycontrolled crosses of corn in search of higher yeilds.

    In the USA , William James Beal develops the first clinicallycontrolled crosses of corn in search of higher yeilds.

    If they could cross corn that way they could start crossing other organisms. Also it was a huge breakthrough to be able to do these sort of things, esecially bac then.
  • Andrei Nikolaevitch Belozersky isolates pure DNA for the first time.

    Andrei Nikolaevitch Belozersky isolates pure DNA for the first time.

    i chose this because if they can isolate pure DNA then chances are they can close it also.
  • Researcher Steven Lindow requests US government permission to test genetically engineered bacteria to control frost damage in potatoes and strawberries.

    Researcher Steven Lindow requests US government permission to test genetically engineered bacteria to control frost damage in potatoes and strawberries.

    If request hadn't been confirmed , researchers wouldnt have been able to learn how to modify foods to make them "better."
  • The first deliberate release experiment is conducted by the firm genetic sciences, who inject genetically-modified microbes into trees growing ont hte company's roof.

    The first deliberate release experiment is conducted by the firm genetic sciences, who inject genetically-modified microbes into trees growing ont hte company's roof.

    I chose this event because it was one of the first experiments envolving genetically modifying an organism. It also showed that this was a serious thought and was something they really wanted to research and perfect.
  • Calgene Inc. recieves a patent on a tomato DNA sequence giving the tomato a longer shelf life. Also at the Waite Institute in Adelaide, scientists GM a type of soil that causes crown gall, they remove the gene that causes the disease and replace it with a

    Calgene Inc. recieves a patent on a tomato DNA sequence giving the tomato a longer shelf life. Also at the Waite Institute in Adelaide, scientists GM a type of soil that causes crown gall, they remove the gene that causes the disease and replace it with a

    These experiments were some of the first example of how the scientists planned on using the method of GM plants and organisms.
  • The Human Genome Project begins in the UK and the USA with the aim of sequencing the full DNA of humans

    The Human Genome Project begins in the UK and the USA with the aim of sequencing the full DNA of humans

    This showed that they were on their way to attempting to research modifying a human DNA and making the "perfect human"
  • Scientists in Japan clone eight identical calves using cells from one adult cow. Forty million hectares of GM crops are planted globally.

    Scientists in Japan clone eight identical calves using cells from one adult cow. Forty million hectares of GM crops are planted globally.

    This is an important checkpoint in GMing organisms because if they can clone eight IDENTICAL calves then there is a very good chance that they could clone more more exquisite DNA's.
  • Scientist unveil the final draft of the human DNA sequence. The banteg, an endangered species of cattle, is cloned for the first time.

    Scientist unveil the final draft of the human DNA sequence. The banteg, an endangered species of cattle, is cloned for the first time.

    This means there is curently an almost perfect human DNA and can be used to research humans and maybe even figure out how to prevent birth defects. This also means that we can clone endangered species to keep them from going extinct.
  • The US FDA conclude that the food from the offspring of cloned animals is safe to eat.

    The US FDA conclude that the food from the offspring of cloned animals is safe to eat.

    This shows that a cloned animal can live exactly like a normal animal and can be used for meat, milk and other products that come from the animal.
  • The FDA approve a GM soil that keeps all diseases that can be transmitted through any plants and also makes the plant growing in it cant be damged to terribly in a drought.

    The FDA approve a GM soil that keeps all diseases that can be transmitted through any plants and also makes the plant growing in it cant be damged to terribly in a drought.

  • First human clones are made and can communicate with other human beings and interact.

    First human clones are made and can communicate with other human beings and interact.