GM Food/Feed Safety Assessment: Training Workshop for Regulators

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  • Location : Nairobi, Kenya
  • Venue : KCB Leadership Center

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:

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)

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hesi@hesiglobal.org
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Fax: +1-202-659-8403

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