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Third International Workshop for Regulation of Animal Biotechnology
June 26-30, 2017 - Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
International Organizing Committee: Eric Hallerman (Virginia Tech, USA), Diane Wray-Cahen (USDA), Yanina Petracca (Argentine Ministry of Agroindustry), Hellen Mbaya Kajuju (Kenyan National Biosafety Authority), Bruce Whitelaw (Roslin Institute, UK), Mark Walton (Yorktown Technologies, USA), Bill Hallman (Rutgers University, USA), S.R. Rao (Indian Ministry of Science & Technology)
Day 1: Monday, June 26, 2017
Introduction and Welcome – Eric Hallerman - Virginia Tech, Diane Wray-Cahen, USDA-FAS
Communication as a cross-cutting theme - Bill Hallman – Rutgers University
Introduction to Animal Breeding and Biotechnologies
Animal breeding systems: Structure of different animal breeding sectors and regions.
Animal breeding systems: Dairy and beef – Jay Weiker, National Association of Animal Breeders, US
Global pig breeding - Dan Kovich, National Pork Producers Council, US
Animal breeding systems for small ruminants – David Notter, Virginia Tech
Tropical livestock – Marcos Medina, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Paraguay
Poultry (broiler) breeding – Rachel Hawken, Cobb-Vantress
Animal breeding systems: aquaculture – Eric Hallerman, Virginia Tech University
Science and technological advances in animal biotechnologies
Genomic selection – Alison Van Eenennaam, University of California-Davis, US
Genetically engineered animals – Jim Murray, University of California –Davis, US
Genome editing in agricultural animals: Opportunities and challenges – Bhanu Telugu, University of Maryland, US
Gene drives – Keith Hayes, CSIRO, Australia
My thoughts on science communication – Alison Van Eenennaam, University of California –Davis, US
Potential for Animal Biotechnologies in Different Animal Industry and Production Sectors
Era of rewriting the livestock genome – Bruce Whitelaw, Roslin Institute, UK
Biotechnology opportunities and challenges in poultry production – Mark Tizard, CSIRO Health & Biosecurity, Australia
Biotechnology for the advancement of aquaculture – Rick Peterson, Intrexon
Insect biotechnology: Current uses and future developments – Max Scott, North Carolina State University, US
Role of Biotechnology in Africa – Steve Kemp, ILRI
Psychology of risk perception – Meghnaa Tallapragada, University of Pennsylvania, US
Day 2: Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Regulatory Approaches in Different Countries
Selected regulatory frameworks and updates:
United States: Modernizing the U.S. regulatory system for biotechnology products – Ritu Nalubola, Food and Drug Administration (FDA); Animal biotechnology and FDA regulation – Laura Epstein, FDA
Brazil: Regulatory systems for GMOs in Brazil – the CTNBio – Maria Dagli, University of Sao Paulo
Canada: Canadian regulatory oversight of genetically engineered animals – Stephen Dugan, Health Canada
India: Regulatory framework in India for risk assessment, public engagement and post release management – S.R. Rao and A.K. Rabat
China: Biosafety administration in China - Chang Zhijie, Tsinghua University
GMOs in New Zealand: Recent changes in the “not GMO” regulations – Tim Strabala, Environmental Protection Authority
Argentina: Regulation of GM animals in Argentina – Yanina Petracca, Argentine Ministry of Agroindustry
Australia: Regulation of GMOs in Australia - Review of the Gene Technology Regulations 2001 – Louisa Matthew, Office of the Gene Technology Regulator
Biotechnology and Developing Countries
Livestock biotech in inclusive agricultural transformation – Donald Nkrumah, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Opportunities and Challenges; strategies for dissemination of GM animals
Challenges and opportunities: strategies for dissemination of GM animals in Africa – Appolinaire Djikeng, Roslin Institute, UK
Strategies for dissemination of GM animals in India – S.R. Rao, Indian Ministry of Science and Technology
Opportunities and challenges of genome editing in livestock for Latin America – Luiz Sergio Camargo, EMBRAPA, Brazil
Developing biosafety regulations in developing countries: Experiences from Africa – Margaret Karembu, ISAAA
Concurrent Sessions
A. Regional Regulatory Breakout groups: Focus on regional animal biotechnology oversight issues. (Africa, Latin America, Asia, US/Canada/NZ/Australia/EU)
Potential topics of discussion and debate (regional topics developed by each group leader):
Special features of animal biotechnology, which could benefit region
Capacity and capability of countries in region to develop animal biotech products
Challenges and prospects for developing biotech animals in region
Training opportunities available for animal scientists/regulators
Identifying capacity and challenges of developing new regulatory framework
Creating regional public awareness and best communicate about biotechnology
Barriers to trade and effects on uptake of biotechnology in region
Potential follow-up activities that would be beneficial within region.
Industry/Developers Breakout group: Developer Best Practices - Market Communication
Livestock value chain perspectives
Developer case Studies
Glo-ing the distance in animal biotechnology – Alan Blake, Yorktown Technologies
Theory of Change – Nick Manson, Change Through Partnership UK
Best Practices Roundtable – Panelists and discussion leaders: Jamie Jonkers, National Milk Producers; Courtney Knupp, National Pork Producers Council; Jay Weiker, National Association of Animal Breeders; Alan Blake, Yorktown Technologies; Nick Manson, Change Through Partnership UK
Biosafety communication experiences in Africa – Margaret Karembu, CGIAR, ISAAA
Day 3: Wednesday, June 28, 2017
Introduction to Animal Biotechnology Risk Assessment
Overview of risk assessment-management framework – Eric Hallerman, Virginia Tech
GM food safety assessment and data transportability – Masami Takeuchi, UNFAO. Note also
What might a risk assessment for a genetically modified food producing animal look like? – Kevin Greenlees, USFDA
Environmental release of animals developed via biotechnology – Paulo Andrade, Federal University of Pernambuco, Brazil
Risk assessment for theoretical gene drive – Keith Hayes, CSIRO, Australia
Regulatory experiences with GE animals
Panel: GE fishes: Challenges in the process, environmental issues, food safety issues, lessons learned, prospects.
AquaAdvantage salmon: A regulatory odyssey – Ron Stotish, AquaBounty
GloFish – Alan Blake, Yorktown Technologies
Regulators – (AquAdvantage salmon – Kevin Greenlees, USFDA; Panel on GE fish – Stephen Dugan, Health Canada; Marco Mastellari, Ministry of Agricultural Development, Panama)
Panel: GE insects, including mosquitos, crop and animal pests, silkworms: Regulatory process, communication with public, lessons learned, prospects.
Regulation of insect biotechnologies: an industry perspective – Brad Shurdut, Intrexon Corp.
Approach to the introduction of GM silkworms to sericulture farms for recombinant silk production in Japan – Keiko Kadono-Okuda, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Japan
Transgenic strains for genetic control of the New World screwworm in Panama – Max Scott, North Carolina State University, US
Regulators (APHIS, Brazil)
Regulatory Experiences with Genetically Engineered Insects – Alan Pearson, Biotechnology Regulatory Services, APHIS-USDA
Public perceptions about releasing genetically engineered mosquitoes in the context of Zika virus– Bob Lull, University of Pennsylvania
Concurrent Sessions
A. For regulators: Hypothetical case study: Confined release of cattle resistant to Trypanosome brucei rhodesiense in Kenya – Yanina Petracca, Argentine Ministry of Agroindustry; Ruth Mbabane, Michigan State University
B. For Industry and Researchers: Developer and Value-Chain Views of Regulatory Actions to Encourage Innovation in Livestock Genetics
Seed Industry Position on Regulation of New Breeding Technologies
What do developers and the value chain want from regulatory oversight?
Roundtable – Panelists and discussion leaders: Adrianne Massey, BIO; Tad Sonstegard, Recombinetics; Dan Jenkins, Genus; Mark Tizard, CSIRO; Dan Kovich, NPPC; Tim Kurt, FFAR; EFFAB = European branch organization for cooperatives, private companies and national associations in breeding and preproduction – Jan Venneman, EFFAB
Psychology of food risks – Cara Cuite, Rutgers University
Day 4: Thursday, June 29, 2017
Animal Traits in the Pipeline
Panel: Production and welfare related traits: Challenges in the process, lessons learned, prospects
Biotechnology options for ethics and welfare in poultry production – Mark Tizard, CSIRO Health and Biosecurity, Australia
Animal welfare and production traits in the pipeline – Tad Sonstegard, Recombinetics
Engineering welfare traits in livestock –Bhanu Telugu, University of Maryland
Use of precision genetics to advance beneficial traits for aquaculture species – Rick Peterson, Intrexon Corp.
Panel: Disease resistant traits: Challenges in the process, lessons learned, prospects.
Gene editing as applied to prevention of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome – Kristin Whitworth, University of Missouri, USA
The Advance of GMO cattle in China – Chang Zhiijie, Tsinghua University, China
Virus resistant transgenic silkworm, the status of its regulatory field trials, and progress towards regulatory approval – V.V. Satyavathi, Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, India
Science, Regulation and Policy - Working Together to Encourage Innovation, Public Health and Safety
The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety: What is it and why does it matter to you? – Fan-Li Chou, FAS USDA
Regulating animal biotech in Africa, and lessons from crop biotechnology – Bernie Jones, Science Technology and Innovation for Development, UK
Creating an enabling environment for innovation – past experiences and plans forward from the plant biotechnologies perspective – Fan-Li Chou, USDA-FAS
OECD and harmonization – Sally McCammon, USDA-APHIS
Understanding the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures – Andrew Stephens, USDA-FAS
Regulatory challenge of making science- and risk-based decisions in face of public concerns.
Ethics and ideology in biotechnology: A practical approach – Margaret Foster Riley, University of Virginia, USA
Socioeconomic considerations in regulatory decision-making – Patricia Zambrano, International Food Policy Research Institute
Addressing public concerns in a science-based regulatory system – Bill Hallman, Rutgers University
Breakout sessions: Dialog on guidance gaps, needs and strategies
Food safety assessment
Environmental biosafety assessment
Handling of socioeconomic issues
Opportunities for increasing regulatory consistency among countries
Regulatory approaches and flexibility to account for emerging technologies
Day 5: Friday, June 30, 2017
Principles and methodologies of science and risk communication
Principles of risk communication – Cara Cuite, Bill Hallman (Rutgers University), Robert Lull and Meghnaa Tallapragada (University of Pennsylvania).
“Hands-on” communication activities – Cara Cuite, Bill Hallman (Rutgers University), Robert Lull and Meghnaa Tallapragada (University of Pennsylvania), with subject matter experts Eric Hallerman (Virginia Tech), Jayne Raper (New York University), Max Scott (North Carolina State University), and Mark Tizard (CSIRO)