Agricultural practices, however, have long used selective breeding techniques for the same purpose as modern biotechnology.

This research became the basis of modern biotechnology.

The department has teaching and research programmes which encompass various basic and applied aspects of modern biotechnology.

This TV series encompasses possible implications of genetic engineering, and modern biotechnology.

But Rossiter also knew that modern biotechnology was highly competitive.

With modern biotechnology, these genes can be used as targets for the development of effective new therapies, which could significantly shorten the drug discovery process.

At the same time, it has to allow society to benefit from the development of modern biotechnology.

We must ensure adequate protection of human health and the environment while at the same time allowing society to benefit from the development of modern biotechnology.

This initial step must be followed up, however, which means that we need to strengthen research and development, extending to modern economic biotechnology.

Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, modern biotechnology offers us great opportunities.