The Anderson Valley Advertiser published a great piece by John Ross about the persecution against Ignacio Chapela, a scientist who stood up against the biotech nidustry.

http://www.theava.com/04/0218-chapela.html

THE SAD SAGA OF IGNACIO CHAPELA: How to destroy Mexican corn, reap maximum profits, and buy a university in one easy lesson

"I am living proof of what happens when biotech buys a university. The first thing that goes is independent research", said Chapela. "The university is a delicate organism. When its mission and orientation are compromised, it dies. Corporate biotechnology is killing this university."