1st International Workshop on the Food and Environmental Safety Assessment of Genetically Modified Animals
September 5-9, 2011, Buenos Aires City, Argentina
Organizing Committee: Dr. Moises Burachik, MAGyP, Dr. Giuliano Degrassi, ICGEB, Dr. Juan Carlos Lopez Mussi, ILSI Argentina, Sr. José Luis Ramirez, UNU-BIOLAC, Prof. Martín Lema, MAGyP
Rationale:
Genetically modified animals intended for commercial production are approaching the market. As a result, international organizations and the national authorities of a number of countries are developing frameworks for the food and environmental safety assessment of genetically modified animals.
This Workshop will review the emerging elements of regulatory frameworks for the food and environmental safety assessment of genetically modified animals and related technologies. It is intended primarily for a global exchange among professionals working for regulatory agencies, biosafety specialists and animal biotechnology experts. The main objectives of the workshop are disseminating guidance and experiences, enhancing regulatory cooperation and promoting capacity building initiatives.
Topics covered:
- Technologies for the production of recombinant-DNA animals and animal clones.
- Developing applications of recombinant-DNA animals for food and agriculture.
- Environmental safety assessment of recombinant-DNA animals and animal clones.
- Food safety assessment of recombinant-DNA animals and animal clones.
- Other non-safety (socioeconomic, legal, ethical) issues at stake.
- Current capacity building needs.