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Workshop and Training Program on Sampling and Detection Methods Applied to Transgenic Crops November 17-19, NIN, Hyderabad, India
   
 
     
  Opening Session
  Welcome Address, Dr B Sesikeran, Director, NIN
  Introductory Remarks, Mr D H Pai Panandiker, Chairman, ILSI-India
  Introduction to ILSI IFBiC, Goals of The Workshop, Dr. Ray Shillito, Chair, ILSI IFBiC
 
  Session 1: Present Status, Future Outlooks
     
  Global Status of GM Crops Approved for Planting And Food And Feed Processing Dr David Grothaus , Strategic Alliance Lead, Monsanto, USA
  Status of GM Crops in India: Research & Regulatory System Dr S R Rao, Advisor, DBT, GOI
  International Regulatory Activities: Codex Alimentarius - Work at the CCMAS Dr Anne Bridges , Chair, American Alliance of Cereal Chemists (AACC Intl.)

 
  Safety of GMOs Dr B Sesikeran, Director, National Institute of Nutrition ( NIN)
   
  Session 2: Methods of Sampling and Detection for GM Plants and Foods
  It "All" Starts and Ends with Sampling, Dr. Ray Shillito
  Developing New GMO Detection Methods, Dr David Grothaus
  Supply Chain, Seed, Grain and Feed, Food - What We Are Testing?
  Introduction to Protein - Based Detection Methods Dr. Clara Alarcon, Vice President, Analytical Excellence through Industry Collaboration, (AEIC), USA
  Introduction To Qualitative / Quantitative DNA Detection Methods
 
  Session 3: Laboratory Activities: Module Two Participants Only
 
  Session 4: Laboratory Criteria and Results from Laboratory Sessions
  Design &Management of The GMO Testing Laboratory, Mr E. Pearce Smith
  Test Method Performance Criteria and Validation, Dr. Anne Bridges
  Reference Materials Dr David Grothaus
  Quantitative DNA Detection Methods, Mr E. Pearce Smith