Re: [DIYbio] Some frustrating news from Germany - government shuts down genetic engineering teaching lab

On Fri, Feb 22, 2013 at 2:22 AM, Lisa Thalheim <lthalheim@googlemail.com> wrote:
> HannoverGEN, a very successful teaching initiative for all things
> genetic engineering, will be shut down.

> The project was 100% funded by the regional government.

>. No,
> the official statement is that HannoverGEN is nothing more than a
> propaganda campaign that aims to brainwash students into being pro-GM.
> I kid you not.

> I guess DIYBio will have a tough time here in Germany...

Who pressured the government though? Do they really care one way or the other?

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-Nathan

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