Dr John Fagan
"Maharishi Vedic Organic Agriculture--A Cosmic Approach to Sustainability"

John Fagan is recognized as one of the world’s leading authorities on GMO testing and non-GMO certification. Dr. Fagan pioneered the development of DNA tests to detect genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in food and agricultural products. He founded and serves as CEO and chief scientific officer of Genetic ID NA, Inc., with laboratories in the US, Japan, and Germany. Genetic ID NA, Inc. has licensed its proprietary GMO testing technology to laboratories in Europe, Asia, South America, and Australia. Dr. Fagan has also worked with all segments of the agricultural and food industries, and with consumers worldwide to develop the first non-GMO certification program. Dr. Fagan’s expertise is sought by governments, industry, researchers, public interest groups, consumers, and the media around the world. He has also made presentations to national and international regulatory organizations, such as the Codex Alimentarius Commission, the Convention on Biological Diversity, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Prior to founding Genetic ID NA, Inc., Professor Fagan conducted cancer research using cutting edge molecular biological techniques. This research was conducted for seven years at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), and subsequently at MUM where he received over $2.5 million in research grants from the NIH, including the prestigious Research Career Development Award. He has published more than 30 articles in internationally recognized, peer-reviewed journals.

Dr. Fagan’s education includes a bachelor of science (cum laude) from the University of Washington and a doctorate in biochemistry and molecular biology from Cornell University.