The Future of Microbial Biotechnology: From Research to Regulation
February 02, 2022 - February 03, 2022
Organized in collaboration with
- Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI)
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Location
Online
Presenters
Speaker Bios (PDF)
Outline
In the last decade, significant advancements have been made in research, development, and regulatory policy for genetically engineered microorganisms (GEMs).
In this virtual workshop, you will hear from public and private sector developers about cutting-edge research, and U.S. regulatory officials will discuss how they review GEMs.
This event is jointly organized by the Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Phytobiomes Alliance.
Program
Workshop agenda (PDF)
Slides
- What is the Coordinated Framework? | Sally McCammon (USDA-APHIS)
- Regulatory Overview – FDA – Food and Feed Safety | Shayla West-Barnette (CFSAN) and Diego Paiva (CVM)
- Regulatory Overview – USDA – Food and Agriculture | Martha Malapi-Wight (APHIS-BRS) and John Hicks (FSIS)
- Regulatory Overview – EPA – Pesticides and Industrial Uses | Kara Welch (OPP) and Gwen McClung (OPPT)
- Regulatory Overview – USDA-AMS – GEMs in the Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard | Alex Fischer (USDA-AMS)
- Trade and Markets Overview – FAS – GEMs in International Trade | Jen Rowland (USDA-FAS)
- Case Study #1 – Biofertilizer: Genetically Engineered Azospirillum brasilense for extended ammonia production – Overview of the Technology | Tim Schnabel (Stanford University) and Myles Herbert (Indigo Ag)
- Case Study #1 – Biofertilizer: Genetically Engineered Azospirillum brasilense for extended ammonia production – APHIS Response | Subray Hedge (BRS)
- Case Study #2: Trichoderma harzianum – Overview of the Technology | Carly Odynsky (Joyn Bio)
Recording
The recorded sessions are nested into a single YouTube playlist, embedded below. If you’d like to see the list of videos and select the one you’d like to watch, check out the playlist on YouTube here.