John Swarthout, Ph.D.
Scientific Outreach and Issues Management Lead, Bayer Crop Science
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Born and raised in Missouri, I was fortunate enough to spend my summers in the Missouri countryside where I developed my passion for wildlife and nature. These childhood experiences provided the impetus for pursuing degrees in the Biological sciences. During my doctoral and postdoctoral studies, I was exposed to a wide range of exciting and groundbreaking research studies applying the latest technologies with the intent of advancing our understanding of disease processes like osteoporosis and cancer. I am now extremely fortunate to be a part of an innovative company with a true appreciation for the role that science must play to ensure we meet the increasing global demand for food and feed.
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A: Regarding glyphosate in the urine, the study you are referring to was conducted by a German non-government organization known as BUND (Association for Environment and Nature Protection―German branch of Friends of the Earth) and is titled “Determination of Glyphosate residues in human urine samples from 18 European countries.” The study looked for the presence of glyphosate in 182 urine samples collected from 18 different countries. Many of the samples collected were negative for glyphosate, and when glyphosate was found, it was far below what the European Union considers as its acceptable dail [...]
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