August 2010

Upcoming TDR Biosafety Training Courses

The following TDR Biosafety courses are now open for registration 

3rd African course - 27 September - 8 October 2010. Deadline for registration: 22 August
http://www.who.int/tdr/svc/grants/calls/3rd-biosafety-training-mali . 

3rd Asian Course - 18 - 29 October 2010. Deadline for registration: 20 August
http://apps.who.int/tdr/svc/grants/calls/3rd-biosafety-training-asia


2nd Latin-American course - 22 November - 3 December 2010 (dates tbc)
http://apps.who.int/tdr/svc/grants/all-calls

August 2010

MosqGuide to host workshop on genetically modified insects at the upcoming ISBGMO11

The WHO/TDR funded project, MosqGuide, is to host a workshop at the upcoming ISBGMO11 in Argentina. The workshop will discuss the regulatory, ethical and the national decision making required for the potential use, in disease endemic countries,  of genetically modified mosquitoes to control vector borne diseases, in particular dengue and malaria.   

  Two case studies will also be presented regarding the decisions leading up to the field release of  GM mosquitoes.  The aim of the workshop is to have interactive discussions and Mosqguide welcomes all interested participants but particularly scientists, decision makers and regulatory agency staff from disease endemic countries to participate

The workshop  will be held on Nov 19th   2010 in conjunction with the International Symposium on the biosafety of genetically modified organisms meeting.

11th International Symposium on the Biosafety of Genetically Modified Organisms (15-20 November 2010, Buenos Aires, Argentina)
The International Society for Biosafety Research in conjunction with the local organizing committee in Argentina is pleased to announce the 11th International Symposium on the Biosafety of Genetically Modified Organisms (ISBGMO) to be held in Buenos Aires, Centro Cultural Borges - Galerias Pacifico. The theme of ISBGMO 11 is “The role of biosafety research in the decision making process”. This symposium will bring together scientists interested in sharing results and learning from other experts in the area of biosafety research and its application to regulatory decision-making. As such, a program of workshops and talks is being developed that will encourage the exchange of scientific experiences and ideas with a focus on how biosafety research supports regulatory processes especially risk assessments and ultimately science-based decisions
For more information about ISBGMO11 please go to http://www.isbgmo.info/

MosqGuide partners present findings to Singapore audience

The National University of Singapore is playing host to MosqGuide partners from the UK (Imperial College London) and Thailand (Mahidol University) for discussions on best practice for national decisions regarding employing GM mosquitoes in control campaigns. The rise in incidence of dengue has been of concern for this region.