GM Food/Feed Safety Assessment: Training Workshop for Regulators

Participants in HESI PATC-sponsored training workshop for regulators on GM Food/Feed Safety Assessment, 7-8 August 2014, Nairobi, Kenya

ABOUT THIS EVENT

Sponsored by:

• HESI Protein Allergenicity Technical Committee (PATC)
• Kenya National Biosafety Authority

Participation by Kenyan agencies:

• National Biosafety Authority (NBA)
• Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS)
• National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)
• Kenya Airports Authority, Port Health
• Department of Veterinary Services
• National Public Health Laboratories Services (NPHLS), Ministry of Health
• Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)
• Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS)

HESI PATC Faculty:

• Dr. Philip Brune (Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, USA)
• Dr. Gregory Ladics (DuPont Pioneer, USA)
• Dr. Scott McClain (Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, USA)
• Dr. Laura Privalle (Bayer CropScience, USA)
• Prof. Ronald van Ree (Academic Medical Center / University of Amsterdam,
• The Netherlands)

Workshop materials:

• Program
• Faculty bios
• References
• Websites
• HESI PATC Summary

WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS

Thursday, 7 August 2014

Introduction and Background
ILSI Health and Environmental Sciences Institute (HESI)
HESI Protein Allergenicity Technical Committee
Dr. Gregory Ladics (DuPont Pioneer, USA)

Development of a GMO Crop Product
Dr. Laura Privalle (Bayer CropScience, USA)

Comparative Assessment Studies: Design and Interpretation of Results
Dr. Philip Brune (Syngenta Crop Protection LLC, USA)

Biosafety Regulation in Kenya
Prof. Theophilus M. Mutui (National Biosafety Authority) 

Friday, 8 August 2014

History of Characterizing Allergens
Prof. Ronald Van Ree (Academic Medical Center / University of Amsterdam, Netherlands) 

Molecular and Protein Characterization of GMO Products
Dr. Scott McClain (Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, USA)

Safety of GM Food Crops: Protein Allergenicity Assessment
Dr. Scott McClain (Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, USA) 

The Mammalian Safety Assessment of GM Crops
Dr. Gregory Ladics (DuPont Pioneer, USA)

Case Study: Cry1F Protein (TC1507)
Dr. Gregory Ladics (DuPont Pioneer, USA) 

Nutrient Enhanced Crops – Safety Assessment
Dr. Laura Privalle (Bayer CropScience, USA)