ESA Annual Meetings Online Program

Improving the Global Regulation of Transgenic Organisms

Sunday, November 11, 2012: 1:15 PM-5:15 PM
Ballroom B, Floor Three (Knoxville Convention Center)
Organizers:
Richard L. Hellmich
Jörg Romeis
Karen E. Hokanson
Pamela M. Bachman


1:15 PM
Introductory Remarks
1:20 PM
Role of science in decision making
Raymond J. Layton, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
1:40 PM
Influence of bad science on GM crops acceptance
Jörg Romeis, Agroscope Reckenholz, Tänikon Research Station ART
2:20 PM
Misinformation and politics: Bt eggplant
Anthony M. Shelton, Cornell University, NYSAES ; Karen E. Hokanson, University of Minnesota
2:40 PM
Trade wreck? When ag policy meets reality
Jack A. Bobo, United States Department of State
3:00 PM
Break
3:15 PM
Comparing apples and apples: Data transportability challenges
Andrew F. Roberts, Center for Environmental Risk Assessment
3:35 PM
Environmental risk assessment of GM crops: A European perspective
Andrea F. Huberty, USDA ; David Heron, USDA
3:55 PM
Role of surrogate species in testing non-target effects of GM crops
Richard L. Hellmich, USDA, Agricultural Research Service ; Jörg Romeis, Agroscope Reckenholz, Tänikon Research Station ART
4:15 PM
Addressing IRM issues
Blair D. Siegfried, University of Nebraska ; Clinton D. Pilcher, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, a DuPont Company
4:35 PM
Ongoing efforts with crop plants in developing countries
Hector D. Quemada, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
4:55 PM
Science and society - the regulation of transgenic insects
Camilla Beech, Oxitec, Ltd. ; Luke Alphey, Oxford University and Oxitec LTD
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