What are "Close Ties" to Monsanto? A FAQ.
FAQ What exactly are "close ties"? These claims were make by Keith Kloor in the August Nature article. The same claims are now reiterated in following articles, without justification, simply based on that initial statement. Of course, I never claimed to have a working relationship with Monsanto, because I don't have one. But let's clarify what this relationship is once and for all. What are "close ties"? (Apologies to Keith Kloor, I did originally write this blog with "deep ties" and that's my mistake) Here is the extent of interaction with the Monsanto Corporation: Are these close, personal or research ties I need to disclose at every research seminar? You decide. Tell me in the comments section. 1. Donation to science outreach program that paid no salary or personal funds. These (relatively small) funds were designed to cover a small projector, facility rental, plane tickets, rental cars/taxi costs, coffee-doughnuts-sandwich