Workshop and Training Program on Sampling and Detection Methods Applied to Transgenic Crops
November 17-19, NIN, Hyderabad, India |
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Conference Agenda |
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Opening Session |
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Welcome Address, Dr B Sesikeran, Director, NIN |
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Introductory Remarks, Mr D H Pai Panandiker, Chairman, ILSI-India |
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Introduction to ILSI IFBiC, Goals of The Workshop, Dr. Ray Shillito, Chair, ILSI IFBiC |
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Session 1: Present Status, Future Outlooks |
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Global Status of GM Crops Approved for Planting And Food And Feed Processing Dr David Grothaus , Strategic Alliance Lead, Monsanto, USA |
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Status of GM Crops in India: Research & Regulatory System Dr S R Rao, Advisor, DBT, GOI |
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International Regulatory Activities: Codex Alimentarius - Work at the CCMAS Dr Anne Bridges , Chair, American Alliance of Cereal Chemists (AACC Intl.)
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Applications and Objectives of Detection:
- Product Development and Commercialization Dr K K Sharma, Director, PPTC, ICRISAT
- Patent and IPR Dr S R Rao, Advisor, DBT, GOI
- Trade Issues and Traceability Dr. Sachin Chaturvedi, Fellow, Research and Information System for Developing Countries – India
- Consumer Issues Prof. Kameswara Rao Coordinator, Foundation for Biotechnology Awareness and Education (FBAE)
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Safety of GMOs
Dr B Sesikeran, Director, National Institute of Nutrition ( NIN) |
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Session 2: Methods of Sampling and Detection for
GM Plants and Foods |
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It "All" Starts and Ends with Sampling, Dr. Ray Shillito |
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Developing New GMO Detection Methods, Dr David Grothaus |
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Supply Chain, Seed, Grain and Feed, Food - What We Are Testing? |
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Introduction to Protein - Based Detection Methods Dr. Clara Alarcon, Vice President, Analytical Excellence through
Industry Collaboration, (AEIC), USA |
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Introduction To Qualitative / Quantitative DNA Detection Methods |
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Session 3: Laboratory Activities: Module Two Participants Only |
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Session 4: Laboratory Criteria and Results from Laboratory Sessions |
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Design &Management of The GMO Testing Laboratory, Mr E. Pearce Smith |
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Test Method Performance Criteria and Validation, Dr. Anne Bridges |
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Reference Materials Dr David Grothaus |
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Quantitative DNA Detection Methods, Mr E. Pearce Smith |
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