tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362115269031083756.post6645155335806994990..comments2024-02-18T04:10:01.680-05:00Comments on Notes from the Ethnoground: Three Cheers for Periwinkle: Ethnobotany, histiocytosis and Rare Disease DayGlenn H. Shepardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18241377494829249336noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362115269031083756.post-36449733359456786922013-04-14T04:12:25.576-04:002013-04-14T04:12:25.576-04:00Hi Glenn I feel so much about your little one. Hop...Hi Glenn I feel so much about your little one. Hope your he is doing well now. Hugs<br />- Vinniecast stone columnshttp://www.marvelousmarbledesign.com/marvelous_marble_gallery/5/Marble-Columns.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362115269031083756.post-29624164193662512842013-03-04T12:33:57.984-05:002013-03-04T12:33:57.984-05:00We hope to see the day thinks going better for res...We hope to see the day thinks going better for research and development by working on it, not neglecting it. Awareness on civilian society should improve the pression on the brazilian government for law changes on the access to genetic resource and its associated knowledge, once it intrinsically desagree of the principles of biodiversity conservation postulated in the so called Biological Diversity Convention, raised up at the ONU Conference on Environment and Development, in Rio92. Untill there I still sitting while waiting my CGEN authorization. Thanks, Camilo.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03346376349930154206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362115269031083756.post-55252112989070749092013-02-28T12:48:41.180-05:002013-02-28T12:48:41.180-05:00Yes, he seems to be fully cured. But what a scare ...Yes, he seems to be fully cured. But what a scare it was there for a few years... Thanks for writing, GlennGlenn H. Shepardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18241377494829249336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362115269031083756.post-30148405340064345942013-02-28T12:48:09.933-05:002013-02-28T12:48:09.933-05:00Yes, Armando, certainly the paranoia around biopir...Yes, Armando, certainly the paranoia around biopiracy in tropical countries has strong historical precedents in colonialism, the story of rubber, and a few high-profile cases of bona-fide biopiracy. It is of course necessary and important that countries have sensible legislation to protect their genetic heritage and indigenous peoples' property rights (though the latter usually gets second schrift). Yet the key word is "sensible": the overreaction in Brazil for example virtually paralyzed not only pharmaceutical research, but most kinds scientific research into plants and animals for nearly a decade. Only in the past few years have more sensible solutions been proposed and in some cases implemented. But the train has already left the station, it would seem: the heyday of natural products research is now behind us, and both researchers and companies are now leery of initiating new work due to the potential for scandal. Thanks for your comment! GlennGlenn H. Shepardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18241377494829249336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362115269031083756.post-49609348128966241672013-02-28T07:52:11.904-05:002013-02-28T07:52:11.904-05:00Glenn, thank you for the article and the informati...Glenn, thank you for the article and the information. Realmente reflejas al escribir tus sentimientos, sin sobrecargarlo! Gracias! <br />Por otro lado, quizás estas posturas extremas contra la biopiratería se suavicen cuando los pueblos nativos sean los que exijan a los gobiernos ser parte de la investigación en nuevas curas y tratamientos. Aún hoy hablamos dos lenguajes y el mundo "profit-driven" del que hablas no va a parar su carro para escuchar otros saberes si es que no significa dinero de por medio...<br /><br />ArmandoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00266998083193181144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362115269031083756.post-42031655540865699742013-02-28T01:56:54.641-05:002013-02-28T01:56:54.641-05:00Impressive the magic of plants!! Hope your little ...Impressive the magic of plants!! Hope your little one is doing well now. BernadetteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362115269031083756.post-79011435233015804622013-02-27T23:02:37.274-05:002013-02-27T23:02:37.274-05:00Hi Chris, very nice to hear from you. It is someti...Hi Chris, very nice to hear from you. It is sometimes difficult to achieve the proper balance between a country's desire to protect its resources from overexploitation, especially by foreign corporations, and the kind of research that can lead to life-saving discoveries. Unfortunately in Brazil, a series of negative experiences has led to a paranoid climate where very little research can get done. There is also the very tricky issue of helping indigenous people exert their own intellectual property rights. It's difficult but not impossible, the way to solve the problem is by trying different arrangements out and seeing what can be made to work, and not just shutting the whole process down. Thanks again! -- GlennGlenn H. Shepardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18241377494829249336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362115269031083756.post-42509408620586815942013-02-27T22:58:11.195-05:002013-02-27T22:58:11.195-05:00Thanks for your comment Kristina, yes we were luck...Thanks for your comment Kristina, yes we were lucky. Plants can do amazing things!Glenn H. Shepardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18241377494829249336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362115269031083756.post-70237302678590599722013-02-27T21:23:52.484-05:002013-02-27T21:23:52.484-05:00Wow, Glenn, fantastic. Glad to hear things went a...Wow, Glenn, fantastic. Glad to hear things went as they did, and too bad the 'pipeline' has been stymied. Here' to hoping it opens up sometime soon.<br /><br />Chris MeserveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362115269031083756.post-75750413568093595292013-02-27T16:47:01.292-05:002013-02-27T16:47:01.292-05:00What an incredible story. I am glad it turned out ...What an incredible story. I am glad it turned out lucky, and I hope that the world learns to appreciate the healing powers of native plants.Kristina Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02231691125626347352noreply@blogger.com