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ICGEB
BIOSAFETY NEWS - NOVEMBER 2002
FIRST
ANNOUNCEMENT OF TWO BIOSAFETY WORKSHOPS IN THE ICGEB 2003
The
ICGEB Directorate has approved the new Calendar of meeting and
courses for the year 2003. Among 16 scheduled events, two biosafety
workshops will be organized: From 26 to 30 May 2003 Workshop "Introduction to Biosafety and Risk Assessment for the Environmental Release of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs): Theoretical Approach and Scientific Background" Location: Trieste, Italy Organizers: ICGEB Biosafety Unit, Trieste, Italy About the Workshop The main purposes of the Workshop are: (i) to supply basic information on risk assessment and risk management; and (ii) to provide an overview on international biosafety regulations and the main safety issues debated at an intergovernmental level. Participants: The Workshop is dedicated to those scientists actively involved in environmental releases of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Preference will be given to applicants from developing countries. Registration for the Workshop is limited to 30 participants. Closing date for applications 28 February 2003 Funding Nationals of ICGEB Member States* who are selected to participate on an ICGEB grant will receive their accommodation (twin share) and local hospitality for the duration of the Course; travel is NOT funded. Please note that there is no registration fee. Contact Submit your participation form (available at the URL http://www/TRAINING/CRSGENERAL/crsform.htm) , curriculm vitae in English and a short list of publication (if any) to: Ms. Chiara Villanovich, Programme and Training Unit, ICGEB, Padriciano 99. I-34012 Trieste, Italy. Tel.: +39-040-3757333; Fax: +39-040-226555; E-mail: courses@icgeb.org * ICGEB Member States Afghanistan, Algeria, Argentina, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kuwait, Macedonia, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Poland, Romania, Russia, Senegal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Tunisia, Turkey, Uruguay, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yugoslavia. - A distribution list service, biosafety-data, is available on the ICGEB server. The automated service will send to the subscribers a monthly e-mail message with the last bibliographic references added to the ICGEB Biosafety Database. Copy of the bibliographic references mailed out by biosafety-data and subscriptions instructions are available at http://www.icgeb.org/biosafety/bsdata3.htm Excerpts from PAST ISSUES of the ICGEB Biosafety News are available on the ICGEB Biosafety Web Pages at http://www.icgeb.org/biosafety/bsfnews.htm *** Furhter information is available on the ICGEB Biosafety Web Pages at http://www.icgeb.org.biosafety/ *** The ICGEB Biosafety Unit apologizes for any inconvenience due to undesired posting and thanks you for your interest in its acrivities (biosafe@icgeb.org) The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), is an autonomous, international, intergovernmental organization formed by 65 signatory countries of which 46 are full Member States. The Centre is dedicated to advanced research and training in molecular biology and biotechnology. The mandate of the ICGEB is to promote the safe use of biotechnology world-wide and with special regard to the needs of the developing world. Further information on the ICGEB could be found on its web pages at http://www.icgeb.org
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