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An Introduction to
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Behzad Ghareyazie, President of Biosafety Society of Iran & Executive Director of IRBIC (
ghareyazie@yahoo.com) and
Naghmeh Abiri, IRBIC Webmaster
Ghareyazie and Abiri, April 4, 2011, Singapore
The Fertile Crescent, 9000-4500 BCE
Every thing started in here: Center for Civilization!
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Improvement of animals and plants can be traced back to several thousands years ago. This is sketch of a clay tablet from Ilam (Iran, close to Kuwait), dating from about 5000 years ago, and appears to show a breeding record of domesticated donkeys. Notice the various types of mane.
Progressive Science: Book 3 (1970). Perry GA and Hirons MJD. Blandford Press. London. 4
Iran’s “Mandy and Funny”: Shangool and Mangool the first two genetically engineered domestic animals in Iran.
The two of the three characters of the famous Iranian popular folk story “Shangool, Mangool and Habbe-ye angoor”.
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IRBIC at a Glance Set up in August 2010 The fund for the establishment of IRBIC came
from COMSTEC through PABIC IRBIC’s aim: Generating closer relationship
among various stakeholders for the exchange of information on biotechnology
The ultimate objective: Facilitating the access and application of “Modern Biotechnology” for Iran & developing countries
Ghareyazie and Abiri, April 4, 2011, Singapore
Establishment and launching IRBIC website
A bilingual website ( Persian & English )
The strength of IRBIC website is in its Persian website
Collaborators: Islamic Azad University, Biotechnology Society of Iran, Biosafety Society of Iran
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IRBIC Persian website
Meeting with High Ranking Officials
Aim: attracting the support of high ranking officials Deputy President of Azad Islamic
University Parliament members Executive Director of Farmers' House Government officials
Ghareyazie and Abiri, April 4, 2011, Singapore
Meeting with His Excellency Hashemi Rafsanjani, Head of the Expediency Council
Ghareyazie and Abiri, April 4, 2011, Singapore
Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani: Biotechnology requires a strong public awareness.
Ghareyazie and Abiri, April 4, 2011, Singapore
Publishing Biosafety Newsletters (in Persian)
Ghareyazie and Abiri, April 4, 2011, Singapore
Three monthly newsletters were published in collaboration with Biosafety Society of Iran.
The printed version is sent to all PMs, & high ranking officials
Translation of ISAAA Publications
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Conducting Workshops for the Public (with Emphasis on Educational Institutes)
Workshops were conducted for different groups of the public. One example is the organizing of a one day workshop for high school girls at Sama High school in Karaj.
More than 100 students attended and responded to this workshop.
Ghareyazie and Abiri, April 4, 2011, Singapore
Art of Communicating Science and Biotechnology with Public
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Visiting to Transgenic Facilities of the Malaysa University
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Participation in MyBiotechnology Carnival
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Our Sources
BICs and CBU ISAAA Self produced news, views and interviews Students, Researchers, Faculty Members and
Members of Scientific Societies IRBIC reporter
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Big Events in 2011
Official inauguration of IRBIC
Third Biosafety and Genetic Engineering Congress
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Genetic Engineering: Food Security & Sustainable Development
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Acknowledgment
Government of The Islamic Republic of Iran
ISAAA, PABIC, MABIC Maha, Dr. Iqbal, Chel, Olah, Sammer, Dr. Teng and Dr. Randy You for your attention
Ghareyazie and Abiri, April 4, 2011, Singapore