Biotech Experts Offer Hope for Cure of Major Diseases
The Biotechnology Society of Nigeria (BSN) says groundbreaking progress is being made toward finding cures for diseases encoded in human DNA, including sickle cell anaemia, hepatitis B, and HIV/AIDS. National President of BSN, Sylvia Uzuochkwu, disclosed this on Tuesday at the opening of the society’s 37th Annual International Conference in Umudike, Abia State. The conference is themed “Innovative Biotechnology for National Growth: Pathways to Food Security, Health and Environmental Sustainability.” Uzuochkwu explained that the association continues to advocate for the safe application of biotechnology to advance healthcare, ensure sustainable food security, and protect the environment. She noted that the success of mRNA vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic was a practical demonstration of biotechnology’s power to save lives. “Modern biotechnology has revolutionised healthcare, with procedures such as gene therapy becoming increasingly routine for curing genetic diseases,” she said. Agricultural Impact The […]