Research Permits and Material Transfer

Research Permits and Material Transfer

Dr. Lucie Rogo

Consortium of the Barcode of Life

http://www.barcoding.si.edu

Dr. Lucie Rogo

Consortium of the Barcode of Life

http://www.barcoding.si.edu

Research Permits and Material Transfer

Research Permits and Material Transfer

Research Permits and why they are needed.

How/ where to get a research permit Material Transfer Material Transfer Agreements/contracts Benefits Relevant references

Research Permits and why they are needed.

How/ where to get a research permit Material Transfer Material Transfer Agreements/contracts Benefits Relevant references

Why a Research Permit is requiredWhy a Research Permit is required Taxonomy is one science where no country has

all expertise needed. It is a globally collaborative science, which

builds supportive networks In the case of DNA barcording, collaboration is

required to assemble the Global Reference Barcode Library

Many within country and without country collaborative research efforts

Taxonomy is one science where no country has all expertise needed.

It is a globally collaborative science, which builds supportive networks

In the case of DNA barcording, collaboration is required to assemble the Global Reference Barcode Library

Many within country and without country collaborative research efforts

Cross-Border CollaborationsCross-Border Collaborations Collaborative activities between

researchers across borders need to comply with the provisions of the CBD and the Bonn Guidelines on access to genetic resources and fair and equitable sharing of benefits.

Collaborative activities between researchers across borders need to comply with the provisions of the CBD and the Bonn Guidelines on access to genetic resources and fair and equitable sharing of benefits.

The Convention on Biological DiversityThe Convention on Biological Diversity

The objectives of the CBD are: conservation of biological diversity, sustainable use of its components and fair and equitable sharing of benefits

Rising out of the combination of these objectives, and recognition of national sovereignty over genetic resources is a new system of exchanging genetic resources referred to as “access and benefit sharing” (ABS)

The objectives of the CBD are: conservation of biological diversity, sustainable use of its components and fair and equitable sharing of benefits

Rising out of the combination of these objectives, and recognition of national sovereignty over genetic resources is a new system of exchanging genetic resources referred to as “access and benefit sharing” (ABS)

Access and Benefit SharingAccess and Benefit Sharing

In order to gain access to resources, a user is required to provide benefits and

In order to receive benefits a provider is required to facilitate access of biological material

In order to gain access to resources, a user is required to provide benefits and

In order to receive benefits a provider is required to facilitate access of biological material

Provisions for Access to Biological/ Genetic Resources

Provisions for Access to Biological/ Genetic Resources

Recognition of the sovereign rights of States over their natural resources: Authority to determine access to biological/genetic resources (specimens) rests with the national governments and is subject to national legislation

Prior informed consent of the country of origin: Permission must be obtained from country of origin before access of biological/genetic resources.

Recognition of the sovereign rights of States over their natural resources: Authority to determine access to biological/genetic resources (specimens) rests with the national governments and is subject to national legislation

Prior informed consent of the country of origin: Permission must be obtained from country of origin before access of biological/genetic resources.

Provisions for Access to Genetic Resources

Provisions for Access to Genetic Resources

Mutually Agreed Terms: Terms of exchange of resources should be agreed upon before access of biological genetic

resources Fair and Equitable Benefit-Sharing:

Benefits should be shared fairly with local providers and countries

Mutually Agreed Terms: Terms of exchange of resources should be agreed upon before access of biological genetic

resources Fair and Equitable Benefit-Sharing:

Benefits should be shared fairly with local providers and countries

CBOL and CBDCBOL and CBD

CBOL related research Should comply with CBD provisions and should:

Recognizes national sovereignty over genetic resources

Seek permission from country of origin before access (Research and collecting permits),

Mutually agreed terms before access (Agreements/Contracts developed)

Benefits are Provided.

CBOL related research Should comply with CBD provisions and should:

Recognizes national sovereignty over genetic resources

Seek permission from country of origin before access (Research and collecting permits),

Mutually agreed terms before access (Agreements/Contracts developed)

Benefits are Provided.

Research/Collecting PermitsResearch/Collecting Permits

Relevant research/collecting permits may be obtained from the designated National Competent Authority ( Some countries have relevant information on CBD Website) in cases of collaborative research or

Other entities with actual responsibility to grant access of biological/ genetic resources

Relevant research/collecting permits may be obtained from the designated National Competent Authority ( Some countries have relevant information on CBD Website) in cases of collaborative research or

Other entities with actual responsibility to grant access of biological/ genetic resources

Research/Collecting PermitsResearch/Collecting Permits

Within country counterparts should assist their research collaborators with obtaining research/ collecting permits.

Some countries have relevant information on contacts of the competent authority issuing research/ Collecting permits on CBD Website

.

Within country counterparts should assist their research collaborators with obtaining research/ collecting permits.

Some countries have relevant information on contacts of the competent authority issuing research/ Collecting permits on CBD Website

.

Research PermitsResearch Permits

The CBD/ABS National Focal Point should be contacted for any information on ABS laws of a country.

ABS Competent National Authority: www.cbd.int/doc/lists/nfp-abs-cna.pdf

ABS National Focal Points: www.cbd.int/doc/lists/nfp-abs.pdf

CBD website: www.cbd.int/ for CBD National Focal Point

The CBD/ABS National Focal Point should be contacted for any information on ABS laws of a country.

ABS Competent National Authority: www.cbd.int/doc/lists/nfp-abs-cna.pdf

ABS National Focal Points: www.cbd.int/doc/lists/nfp-abs.pdf

CBD website: www.cbd.int/ for CBD National Focal Point

DNA Barcoding and CBD Bonn GuidelinesDNA Barcoding and CBD Bonn Guidelines

DNA barcording research is taxonomic (academic) in nature and non-commercial. The Bonn Guidelines recommends that “taxonomic research as specified in the GTI of the CBD should be facilitated and special terms and conditions should be established under mutually agreed terms to facilitate taxonomic research (includes permits for specimen collection”.

DNA barcording research is taxonomic (academic) in nature and non-commercial. The Bonn Guidelines recommends that “taxonomic research as specified in the GTI of the CBD should be facilitated and special terms and conditions should be established under mutually agreed terms to facilitate taxonomic research (includes permits for specimen collection”.

CBOL and CBDCBOL and CBD

CBOL is working with the CBD to create awareness of importance of facilitating scientific research

CBOL is organizing a Meeting in Germany next month that will discuss these issues which will feed into CBD work of developing an international regime for access of biological/ genetic material

CBOL is working with the CBD to create awareness of importance of facilitating scientific research

CBOL is organizing a Meeting in Germany next month that will discuss these issues which will feed into CBD work of developing an international regime for access of biological/ genetic material

DNA Barcodes and Species Identification

DNA Barcodes and Species Identification

CBOL promotes the use of DNA barcodes for species identification. The DNA barcode is a short gene sequence from standardized portions of the genome, used to identify species

CBOL promotes the use of DNA barcodes for species identification. The DNA barcode is a short gene sequence from standardized portions of the genome, used to identify species

An Internal ID An Internal ID System for All System for All AnimalsAnimals

An Internal ID An Internal ID System for All System for All AnimalsAnimals

D-Loop

ND5

H-strand

ND4

ND4L

ND3 COIII

L-strand

ND6

ND2

ND1

COII

Small ribosomal RNA

ATPase subunit 8ATPase subunit

6

Cytochrome b

COICOI

The Mitochondrial Genome

Typical Animal Cell

Mitochondrion

mtDNA

DNA

CBOL-Initiated Projects

• Fish Barcode of Life (FISH-BOL) 30,000 marine/freshwater species by 2010

• All Birds Barcoding Initiative (ABBI) 10,000 species by 2010

• Tephritid fruit fly Initiative 2,000 pest/beneficial species and relatives by 2008

• Mosquitoe Barcoding Initiative 3,300 species by 2008

• African scale insects, lake fish, stem-borers, Plant

•Promote barcoding as a global standard

• Build participation

• Working Groups

• BARCODE standard

• International Conferences

• Increase production of public BARCODE records

Projects, Networks, Organizations

Material TransferMaterial Transfer

The process of developing reference barcodes for species can be done in-country but in some situations may include transfer of material to specialists in different laboratories outside of a country of origin

Provisions concerning material transfer in the laws of the country of origin must be taken into consideration during any material transfer arrangements

The process of developing reference barcodes for species can be done in-country but in some situations may include transfer of material to specialists in different laboratories outside of a country of origin

Provisions concerning material transfer in the laws of the country of origin must be taken into consideration during any material transfer arrangements

Material TransferMaterial Transfer

Where national ABS laws do not exist, material transfer agreements can be negotiated with a counterpart. The basic requirements for the development of contractual arrangements can take into consideration contract development Guidelines for ABS in the Bonn Guidelines.

Where national ABS laws do not exist, material transfer agreements can be negotiated with a counterpart. The basic requirements for the development of contractual arrangements can take into consideration contract development Guidelines for ABS in the Bonn Guidelines.

Key Elements in a Material Transfer Agreement

Key Elements in a Material Transfer Agreement

Objectives of the research The scope of the work to include type of

biological /genetic resources to be covered, geographic limit, activities and actors, timelines

Institutions to oversee exchange of genetic resources

Objectives of the research The scope of the work to include type of

biological /genetic resources to be covered, geographic limit, activities and actors, timelines

Institutions to oversee exchange of genetic resources

Elements of Material Transfer Agreement ctd.

Elements of Material Transfer Agreement ctd.

Access determination process (application, review of application, access determination by national competent authority, appeal)

Benefit sharing arrangements Implementation and enforcement and

dispute resolution provisions

Access determination process (application, review of application, access determination by national competent authority, appeal)

Benefit sharing arrangements Implementation and enforcement and

dispute resolution provisions

BenefitsBenefits Documentation of national heritage and improved

biodiversity inventories. Training of taxonomists, scientists and parataxonomists Transfer of technology involved in DNA barcording Promotion of museum and herbarium reference collections Development of national biodiversity information

infrastructure for biodiversity resources Promotion of research directed towards national priority

needs, such as health and food security Institutional Capacity Improvement

Documentation of national heritage and improved biodiversity inventories.

Training of taxonomists, scientists and parataxonomists Transfer of technology involved in DNA barcording Promotion of museum and herbarium reference collections Development of national biodiversity information

infrastructure for biodiversity resources Promotion of research directed towards national priority

needs, such as health and food security Institutional Capacity Improvement

Relevant ReferenceRelevant Reference The Swiss Academy of Science tool on access

and benefit sharing good practice for academic research is a good information resource for academic researchers and provides guidance on concrete access situations http://abs.scnat.ch/

Bonn Guidelines: www.cbd.int/decisions/cop-06.shtml?m=COP-06&id=7198&lg=0

The Swiss Academy of Science tool on access and benefit sharing good practice for academic research is a good information resource for academic researchers and provides guidance on concrete access situations http://abs.scnat.ch/

Bonn Guidelines: www.cbd.int/decisions/cop-06.shtml?m=COP-06&id=7198&lg=0

2008: CBOL Member Organizations

• 170+ Member organizations, 50+ countries

• 54 Member organizations from 20+ developing countries

CBOL’s Mission:Promoting DNA Barcoding

as a Global Standard

CBOL’s Mission:Promoting DNA Barcoding

as a Global Standard

1. Developing/raising community standards2. Barcode projects to populate database3. Global participation and coordination4. Adoption by regulatory agencies 5. Acceptance by taxonomic community6. Excitement in other fields of science 7. Product development by private

companies

1. Developing/raising community standards2. Barcode projects to populate database3. Global participation and coordination4. Adoption by regulatory agencies 5. Acceptance by taxonomic community6. Excitement in other fields of science 7. Product development by private

companies

BOLD Data SystemBOLD Data System

Developed/hosted by Univ. Guelph Workbench for assembling data 300,000 records from 30,000 species Management and Analysis System Identification system for matching

unknowns to reference records Uploading to GenBank

Developed/hosted by Univ. Guelph Workbench for assembling data 300,000 records from 30,000 species Management and Analysis System Identification system for matching

unknowns to reference records Uploading to GenBank

Linking GenBank to Vouchers

www.biorepositories.org

Link from GenBank to Museums

Outreach ActivitiesOutreach Activities

Regional meetings in: South Africa, April 2006 Kenya, October 2006 Brazil, February 2007 Taiwan, September 2007 Upcoming: Nigeria, China, India

Second International Barcode of Life Conference Taiwan, September 2007

Funding support from CBOL, host governments and international development agencies

Regional meetings in: South Africa, April 2006 Kenya, October 2006 Brazil, February 2007 Taiwan, September 2007 Upcoming: Nigeria, China, India

Second International Barcode of Life Conference Taiwan, September 2007

Funding support from CBOL, host governments and international development agencies

CBOL & Bee Barcoding InitiativeCBOL & Bee Barcoding Initiative

Promoting the global participation in the Bee Barcode of Life Initiative (BeeBOL)

Expanding the participation of African researchers and initiatives in the BeeBOL

Promoting barcoding as a standard practical, reliable approach to pollination –related specimen identification for taxonomists and non-taxonomists in Africa and elsewhere

Promoting the global participation in the Bee Barcode of Life Initiative (BeeBOL)

Expanding the participation of African researchers and initiatives in the BeeBOL

Promoting barcoding as a standard practical, reliable approach to pollination –related specimen identification for taxonomists and non-taxonomists in Africa and elsewhere

CBOL & Bee Barcoding InitiativeCBOL & Bee Barcoding Initiative Identifying applications of DNA barcoding in bee

pollination research, and initiating planning and implementation of projects in pollination in Africa and elsewhere.

Creating mutually beneficial partnerships with the African Pollinator Initiative (API), The GBIF Pollinator Campaign, ARPPIS and other initiatives.

Identifying applications of DNA barcoding in bee pollination research, and initiating planning and implementation of projects in pollination in Africa and elsewhere.

Creating mutually beneficial partnerships with the African Pollinator Initiative (API), The GBIF Pollinator Campaign, ARPPIS and other initiatives.