London - The scientist at the centre of an international row for raising safety concerns about genetically modified (GM) food said he hoped the publication of his work in a leading medical journal would lead to more research and tests.
Dr Arpad Pusztai stood by his claims that the effects of GM potatoes need to be looked at more closely and said the decision by the Lancet to publicise the data yesterday added respectability to his research.
"I wouldn't be human if I said I didn't feel elated," he told BBC radio, adding that he felt he had been wronged by the scientific community. "What is important is that we are talking about the issue. I hope it will be a sort of push in the right direction. These things need to be tested."