Author Archive: Jeff Joseph

Jeff is BIO’s Vice President, Communications.  He is responsible for BIO’s media and public relations activities including the online, public affairs, public education and event-related communications.   He believes in the promise of biotech to help, yes, heal, fuel and feed the world and is proud to play a small part in helping the industry and its partners realize this mission. When he is not passionately advocating for biotech, he is a devoted husband and father of two, and a member of North Arlington, Virginia’s best, and only, five man acoustic guitar band.

Follow Jeff on Twitter @jajoseph

Latest Posts

| 06/22/2011

Biotech should embrace open, online communication

Conversations

At the upcoming 2011 BIO International Convention, we will issue a new opinion survey measuring public attitudes toward our industry and where government support for our industry ranks among other national priorities.  While the survey found some interesting new data – sorry, you’ll have to wait until next week to get the details – we saw some results that are nearly the same each year we field this survey.  We found that voters’ image of Read More >

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| 02/03/2011

Feeding a growing world

The recent decision by the US Department of Agriculture to permit the use of genetically-advanced alfalfa has provided a starting point for some online activists to spread misinformation about our nation’s food supply. It’s important to keep arguments and opinions grounded in fact and not fear. For example, one recent blog post suggests that the goal of those who seek to produce a safe and sustainable supply of food is, “…the extinction of human health Read More >

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