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Genetic Engineering and Genetically Modified Organisms Training at Science Park/University of Tromso, Norway
The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety seeks to protect human health (including food safety) and biodiversity from the potential risks created by the use and dissemination of living โGenetically Modified Organismsโ (GMOs), while taking into account socio-economic considerations. Implementation of biosafety regulation is therefore the focus of many countries to establish such safeguards. However, the process of implementing the Protocol has unveiled a limited capacity for science-based hazard identification that is necessary to perform risk assessments, including a holistic understanding of the policy, legal, regulatory, ethical, economic and social dimensions, which is also lacking in many cases.
Topics include:
- Introduction to basic molecular biology and genetic engineering in a holistic perspective
- Environmental and health effects from GE applications/GMOs
- Socio-economic, ethical and political dimensions of GE applications/GMOs
- International law and regulatory requirements, including biosafety implementation
- Precautionary approaches and acknowledgement of scientific uncertainties
- Future and emerging GE/GMO applications
- Risk assessment case studies
- Practical laboratory sessions
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http://cambodiajobs.blogspot.com/2010/02/genetic-engineering-and-genetically.htmlAdditional Information
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When: 15/2/2010
