Scientists say the development will provide more resources and help to strengthen food security, as Zhang Zhihao reports. [Infographic by XIA DIWEN/CHINA DAILY] While giant genetically modified Chinese carp may leap onto the nation's dinner tables in about two years, scientists are urging that the promotion of GM fish should be conducted slowly and meticulously to avoid a public pushback. The development of GM fish will have great economic value, protect national food security and help build sustainable agriculture, according to Wang Yaping, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Institute of Hydrobiology, speaking in an exclusive interview with China Daily. In early August, Canadian supermarkets became the first in the world to sell a fast-growing GM salmon developed by AquaBounty Technologies, a biotech company in the US. However, few people realize that in 1983 China was the first country to produce transgenic fish called guanli, or crown carp, said Wang, one of the lead scientists behind the carp's development. The fish has passed all the nutritional, toxicology and allergen tests conducted by the China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment. It is now undergoing ecological tests to determine how it interacts with other species in the wild, along with commercial production tests to pinpoint how effectively it can be mass produced. When the tests have been completed, the Ministry of Agriculture and other regulatory bodies are likely to issue a final safety certificate that will allow the fish to be sold on the domestic market. So far, there has been no indication of negative effects on health or the environment, Wang said. If all goes well, crown carp will be on dinner tables within two to five years. livestrong braceletpaper bracelet template24 hour wristbandsblack rubber braceletscheap silicone wristbands
Shi Yigong, the Future Science Prize laureate in life science. [Photo/VCG] The awarding ceremony of the second edition of the Future Science Prize, hailed as the Nobel Prize of China, was held in Beijing on Saturday. The Life Science Prize was awarded to Shi Yigong for his research on the structure of spliceosome, a substance which is crucial in gene expression. The Physical Science Prize was then awarded to Pan Jianwei. Pan was the lead scientist of world's first quantum satellite launched by China last year, which marked a step closer to the country's goal of building an unhackable global communications network. The Mathematics and Computer Science Prize was presented to Xu Chenyang for his contributions to birational algebraic geometry. Each of the laureates won $1 million. The Future Science Prize was initiated in 2016 by a group of entrepreneurs and scientists, with a view to honor outstanding scientists who research on basic science and its application. The founding of the awards is aimed at encouraging more young scientists to work out of their curiosity and be dedicated to fields which require long-term efforts, said Li Kai, a computer science professor from Princeton University and a member of the Future Science Prize Committee. Li added the research of the winners, which can be from any country, must be original, have global influence and long-term significance, and be completed in Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao or Taiwan. Pan Jianwei, the Future Science Prize laureate in physical science. [Photo/VCG] Xu Chenyang, the Future Science Prize laureate in mathematics and computer science. [Photo/VCG]
