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ISBR Executive Committee
Ervin Balazs (Hungary)
Bao-Rong Lu (China)
Sally McCammon (USA)
Alan McHughen (USA)
Leda Mendonca-Hagler (Brazil)
Patrick Rudelsheim (Belgium)
Joachim Schiemann (Germany)
Kristina Sinemus (Germany)
Kornelia Smalla (Germany)
Jeremy Sweet (UK)
Mark Tepfer (Italy)
Symposium Committee:Chair:
Sally McCammon (United States)
Members:
Tony Conner (New Zealand)
Paul Keese (Australia)
Alan McHughen (United States)
Linda Newstrom-Lloyd
(New Zealand)
Patrick Rudelsheim (Belgium)
Joachim Schiemann (Germany)
Jeremy Sweet (United Kingdom)
Christina Vieglais (New Zealand)
Programme CommitteeChair:
Jeremy Sweet (UK)
Session Organisers:
Ervin Balazs (Hungary)
Rosie Hails (UK)
Goetz Laible (New Zealand)
Bao-Rong Lu (China)
Sally McCammon (USA)
Joachim Schiemann (Germany)
Leda Mendonca-Hagler (Brazil)
Kornelia Smalla (Germany)
Workshop and Forum Organisers/Chairs:
Tony Conner (New Zealand)
Janet Gough (New Zealand)
Libby Harrison (New Zealand)
Paul Keese (Australia)
Sally McCammon (USA)
Hector Quemada (USA)
Patrick Rudelsheim (Belgium)
Joachim Schiemann (Germany)
Kristina Sinemus (Germany)
Proceedings Editor
Jeremy Sweet (UK)
Editorial Team
Tony Conner (New Zealand)
Rosie Hails (UK)
Joachim Schiemann (Germany)
Local Organising Committee
Derek Belton (Project Sponsor)
Tony Conner
(NZ Lead on Programme Committee)
Eddie Davis (Member)
Travis Glare (Member)
Libby Harrison (NZ Spokesperson)
Rachel Nelson
(Communications Manager)
Laura Hogg (Member)
Sally Jennings (Member)
Michelle Kane (Professional
Conference Organiser)
Paul Keese
(AU Lead on Programme
Committee)
Louise Malone (Member)
Linda Newstrom-Lloyd
(Promotions Manager)
Geoff Ridley (Member)
George Slim (Facilities Manager)
Christina Vieglais (Finance Manager)
Christian Walter (Member)
Barry Wards (Project Manager)
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WELCOME FROM THE ISBR PRESIDENT
bachim SchiemannISBR President, Head of the Institute for Biosafety
of Genetically Modified Plants, Germany
Session 7 Chair: Biocontainment MethodsCo Chair of Workshop 2: Future of ISBR
In addition to Joachim Schiemann's
important research contributions to plant virology and
developing novel tools for the genetic modification of plants, he
is a leading proponent for addressing biosafety issues from this
emerging technology.
He co-ordinates several national and EU-funded cluster projects
on biosafety research to ensure the responsible and sustainable
application of GMOs to European agriculture. Joachim is
professor and head of the Genetechnology and Biosafety
Division of the Federal Biological Research Centre for Agriculture
and Forestry (BBA). Since September 2004, he has been
President of the International Society for Biosafety Research.
GMO biosafety research supporting risk
assessment and management
A main prerequisite to improve the science-based assessment
of GMO biosafety and the science-based decision-making for
placing GMOs on the market is to improve and strengthen
GMO biosafety research. The International Society for Biosafety
Research, ISBR, plays a key role in this process. An important
tool is the biennial International Symposium on Biosafety of
Genetically Modified Organisms (ISBGMO).
ISBR aims to promote scientifically sound biosafety research by
improving communication among scientists who study plants,
animals, and microbes with new characteristics due to altered
DNA and produced using modern biotechnology. By fostering
communication and technical exchange among experts, ISBR
supports the science used in biosafety assessment processes
and promotes constructive dialogue on important science-
based biosafety issues associated with GMOs. Specific activities
designed to achieve these aims are (i) organizing an international
symposium focused on the biosafety of GMOs, (ii) sponsoring
scientific publications such as Environmental Biosafety Research,
the only international scientific journal entirely devoted to GMO
biosafety research, which publishes original work describing
advances in the field of biosafety research in the broadest sense,
and (iii) supporting a multidisciplinary approach to ensuring
the safety of GMO products through scientifically sound risk
assessment that supports regulatory decision-making. Biosafety
research is largely funded and performed to provide concepts,
models, and data that allow biosafety issues to be defined and
analyzed and uncertainty to be understood. Understanding the
potential for adverse environmental effects from GMOs and
the characterization of associated risks depends not only on the
quality of biosafety research but also on ongoing interaction
between risk assessors, regulators and researchers.
The first Symposium in 1990 in Kiawah Island, North Carolina,
entitled "Biological Monitoring of Genetically Engineered Plants
and Microbes" reflected the state of technology at the time.
The second Symposium, entitled The biosafety results of field
tests of genetically modified plants and micro-organisms" was
held in Goslar, Germany in 1992. Subsequent biennial Symposia
were held in Monterey, USA (1994), Tsukuba, Japan (1996),
Braunschweig, Germany (1998), Saskatoon, Canada (2000),
Beijing, China (2002), Montpellier, France (2004) and Jeju,
Korea (2006). These symposia have afforded the opportunity for
stakeholders with diverse perspectives, interests, and areas of
expertise to share information and exchange ideas on matters
concerning the biosafety of GMOs. The symposium series is
designed for academicians, policy makers, regulators, NG0s, and
industry representatives interested in recent scientific research
with GMOs. It is only due to the consistent support, financial and
otherwise, of the EC and the USDA, that these symposia were
able to succeed as well as they did. Additional support came
from other government agencies in respective host countries, and
corporate sponsors also provided substantial contributions.
The theme of this year's symposium is: "BIOSAFETY RESEARCH:
Experiences and Challenges". As in previous symposia, the
meeting will focus on scientific findings that are relevant to
regulatory decision-making worldwide. The symposium is
intended to foster an open exchange of ideas and information
that facilitates outreach between scientists with biosafety
research experience and parties interested in developing effective
regulatory or biosafety programs. On the basis of our International
Symposia and other activities the International Society for
Biosafety Research plays a key role in focus.ng and strengthening
the voice of GMO biosafety research no in e future.
Sally McCammon
Biotechnology Regulatory Services Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, United States Department of
Agriculture, Riverdale, Maryland, United States
This International Symposium on the Biosafety of Genetically
Modified Organisms marks the tenth to be held since the
first symposium held at Kiawah Island, South Carolina, in
1990. The intervening symposia have been held around the
globe in Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan, Korea and
the United States. These symposia mark the commitment
of researchers, regulators and industry scientists as well as
governments to provide the forum for discussion of biosafety
research, particularly as it relates to transgenic organisms
in the environment. The research presented captures the
evolving basis necessary for advancement of science-based risk
assessment.
This symposium has been fortunate in the commitment of
New Zealand, the host country, as demonstrated by the
breadth of local sponsors and the additional support of
Australia. We on the symposium committee have enjoyed
our collaboration over the past two years and wish to
express our gratitude for the professionalism and enthusiasm
demonstrated in this undertaking by all concerned.
Session 1 Chair: Biosafety: Experience and results, Session 6 Co-Chair OECD/ISBR: Risk Assessment
With a PhD in plant pathology and 20 years of regulatory experience in biotechnology, Sally McCammon brings a wealth of
internationally respected knowledge and insight to GMO biosafety assessments, regulatory reviews and policy issues. Sally, a Science
Advisor in the United States Department of Agriculture, serves as chair and member of many prominent international initiatives in
the regulatory oversight and harmonization of biotechnology. Sally is the symposium chair for the 10th ISBGMO.
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MESSAGE FROM THE LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Derek BeltonLocal Organising Committee
On behalf of the organising committee and the International Society for Biosafety Research (ISBR) it's my pleasure to welcome you to
the 10th International Symposium on the Biosafety of Genetically Modified Organisms in Wellington, New Zealand.
New Zealand separated from Gondwanaland around 85 million years ago, so our fauna and flora evolved in isolation from many of
the predators present in most other parts of the globe. As a result our native biodiversity comprises up to 80,000 indigenous species,
including nearly 10% of world plants.
Here at Te Papa New Zealand's geology, natural environment and the stories of New Zealand's indigenous people are celebrated
in permanent collections. So while you consider the biosafety of genetically modified organisms this week, please also take the
opportunity to enjoy and learn a little about our unique and treasured biodiversity - both our successes and our failures.
Again welcome to Wellington, and our very best wishes for a successful and enjoyable symposium.
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The 10th International Symposium on
the Biosafety of GMOs, being held in
New Zealand, has an exciting programme
of international speakers and workshops
focusing on recent developments in the
science supporting biosafety research and the state of the art
of risk assessment. Scientists and others involved in assessing,
developing or regulating GMOs from around the world are
attending. We are particularly pleased with the number of
presentations from NZ and Australian scientists and for providing
this opportunity for them to share their experiences with the
international scientific community.
In the symposium programme we initially review current
scientific knowledge on GMOs and how it can be used to reach
conclusions on risks in the first Session. New research studying
impacts of GMOs in relation to their fitness and invasiveness
and due to pest, disease and environmental stress tolerance is
discussed in the next two sessions. The biosafety issues associated
with GM domestic animals, fish and insects are discussed on
Tuesday and on Wednesday we examine the impacts of GMOs
on complex soil ecosystems. On the final day we will discuss
methods for restricting gene flow from GM crops, especially
for GMOs with a higher risk potential. In the afternoon we will
examine the scientific rationale and methods of pre and post
market environmental monitoring of GMOs.
Methods of regulating GMOs and the scientific basis for these
regulations vary around the world. In a joint session with OECD
and in a workshop on Thursday we will review these approaches
and discuss how regulation can be brought more in line with
scientific requirements. In addition we hold a workshop reviewing
our conduct of environmental risk assessment, considering
whether new approaches can be adopted.
Risk communication is an important element in risk analysis and
on Thursday we will hold a public forum at which members of
the public are invited to put questions to a panel of scientists. In
addition there is a workshop exploring how information on the
biosafety of GMOs can be communicated to a wider audience
and to decision m. ers.
A large number of posters are on display throughout the
symposium with authors in attendance at times indicated in the
programme.
A survey conducted by our New Zealand colleagues after the last
symposium indicated that people would like more opportunity to
offer oral presentations as well as posters. We therefore invited
submissions for this symposium and received a large number of
offers. Most of these were accepted either as oral presentations
or posters and approximately half of the oral presentations in the
scientific sessions are from these offers. I would like to thank all
those who offered and are presenting papers and posters as well
as the invited speakers.
For many people New Zealand is a long way to travel and I would
particularly like to thank those organisations who were prepared
to support delegates attending this symposium and making it
such a success.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all Symposium
and Programme Committee members for their work in
developing this extensive scientific programme. In particular I
would like to thank the session organisers and reviewers of the
submitted abstracts.
Finally I would like to thank the New Zealand and Australian
organisers who have done a tremendous job in supporting
the work of the Programme Committee and arranged such a
wonderful symposium for us.
Programme Chair for 10th ISBGM 0 SESSION 8 CHAIR: Post- market
Environmental Monitoring
Our Programme Chair, Jeremy Sweet has spent the last 17 years
conducting research on the risk assessment of GMOs. He was
coordinator of the UK BRIGHT project and the the European
Science Foundation GMO programme. He is a coordinator of the
EU SIGMEA project which is bringing together data on gene flow
and gene impacts as well as a participant in the EU COEXTRA
programme. He is currently vice-chairman of the EFSA GMO
panel and has served as an advisor on GMOs to the European
Commission, Danish parliament, UK government, FAO and
scientific organisations in several other countries.
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CHAIR BIOGRAPHIES
Session chairs
Ervin BalksSession 3 Chair: Biotic and abiotic stress
resistance
Ervin Balazs has provided invaluable
contributions to plant virology and virus-
resistant transgenic plant technology. He
is an advocate for the application of GM
technology to current agriculture and promotes harmonized
regulation for biotechnology. Ervin is head of the Applied
Genomic Department of the Agricultural Research Institute at
Martonvasar Hungary and a former founding general director
of the Agricultural Biotechnology Center GOMM . He is also a
member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and recipient
of several prestigious awards.
Rosie HailsSession 2 Co-Chair: Introgression, Invasion
and fitness
Rosie Hails is a world renowned researcher
in population ecology. Her specialties
include the persistence and transmission
of insect pathogens, and the risk
assessment of genetically modifi ed plants and viruses. Rosie
is also active at the interface of science and policy, serving on
several prominent UK and EU panels that advise on GMOs.
Rosie is a professor at the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology,
Oxford and was awarded an MBE for services to environmental
research in 2000.
Gotz LaibleSession 4 Chair: Genetically Modified
Animals
GOtz Laible is at the forefront of
transgenic animal research, in particular
cattle engineered for the production of
valuable recombinant proteins in milk.
His work is closely coupled to biosafety issues surrounding
integration of the technology into practical farming systems.
After extensive research achievements in Europe and the
USA, GOtz now heads a research programme at AgResearch,
New Zealand, to evaluate transgenic technology for livestock
applications.
Bao-Rong Lu
Session 2 Co-Chair: Introgression, Invasion
and fitness
Bao-Rong Lu has gained international
renown for his research into wild relatives
of major grain crops. A professor in
botany and genetic resources at Fudan
University, he has provided critical guidance on the biosafety
of GM crops, in particular, the ecological consequences of
transgene spread to sexually compatible relatives.
In addition to his numerous international awards and
editorial contributions, Professor Lu serves on many infl
uential committees, including the Chinese National Biosafety
Committee.
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Leda Mendonga-Hagler
Session 5 Co-Chair:
Soil Ecosystems
Leda Mendonca-Hagler came to
international prominence with her
research on the biodiversity and ecology
of yeasts in Brazil. Subsequently, she has
coordinated several international projects on microbial ecology,
biotechnology and biosafety.
Leda, a professor of microbiology at the Federal University of
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is widely sought as a consultant and has
been an advisor to the Brazilian government, with important
contributions to the Brazilian Technical Biosafety Commission
and Biosafety Protocol negotiations.
Kornelia Smalla
Session 5 Co- Chair: Soil Ecosystems
Kornelia Smalla is a highly respected and
prolific researcher in microbial ecology,
with major contributions on antibiotic
resistance genes, horizontal gene transfer,
microbial diversity of soil and plants,
and the evaluation of impacts of GM plants on microbial
communities. Professor Smalla is head of the ecology group at
the BBA Institute for Plant Virology, Microbiology and Biosafety,
Brunswick, Germany. Besides her extensive involvement in
teaching and editorial work, Kornelia has received funding for
more than fifteen national and international research projects
since the late 1990s.
Patrick litidelsheimCo-Chair of Public Forum
Patrick Radelsheim has played a pivotal
role in biosafety research and regulation of
GM crop plants. In 1996 he was appointed
Global Head of Biotechnology Regulatory
Affairs for AgrEvo, Aventis CropScience
and eventually Bayer Crop Science. In 2003 he founded Perseus
BVBA for biosafety and regulatory management services.
Patrick serves on the Executive of ISBR and is currently president
elect of the Society.
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Workshop chairs
Tony Conner
Workshop 4 Chair: Novel
Approaches to Environmental
Risk Assessment
Tony Conner works at the forefront of
integrating biotechnology and genomics
into breeding programmes of arable
and vegetable crops. The main emphasis of his work is on
the genetic enhancement of plants, especially potato, using
gene transfer vectors. Since 1988 his research has involved
fi eld evaluations of transgenic crops, research that has been
closely coupled with biosafety evaluations. He has participated
in several consultations on the environmental risk assessment
and food safety evaluation of transgenic crops for international
agencies such as FAO, WHO, OECD and ANZFA. Tony is a
senior scientist at Crop & Food Research and a Professorial
Fellow at Lincoln University where he supervises postgraduate
research in plant biotechnology.
ub net Gough
Workshop 3 Co-Chair:
Relevant Science for Regulators
Janet Gough has been instrumental in
bringing to fruition the revised Australian/
New Zealand Risk Management Standard,
which now underpins development of the ISO Standard. She
has applied the Standard in a rigorous, pragmatic manner
to risk-based decision-making at the Environmental Risk
Management Authority (ERMA), New Zealand. Janet is
Principal Analyst at ERMA with expertise in mathematics,
quantitative economics, resource management and systems
analysis, and has published extensively on risk analysis.
Libby HarrisonCo-chair: Public Forum and Workshop 3
Relevant Science for regulators
Libby Harrison brings a wealth of
international scientific and regulatory
experience to risk-based regulation of
GM0s, new organisms and chemicals.
Her training as an entomologist and ecologist has resulted in
valuable contributions to environmental impacts research, as
well as, pesticide product development and regulation.
Libby is the General Manager for the New Organisms Group
at the Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA),
New Zealand, and follows her work on formulating regulatory
policy for the New Zealand Ministry for the Environment.
Paul Keese
Workshop 3 Co-Chair:
Relevant Science for Regulators
Paul Keese has enjoyed a long career at
the leading edge of plant virology and
novel plant transgenic research, including
the first release of a GM plant into the
Australian environment. He has also promoted the application
of emerging technologies and biosafety-related issues in
developing countries. Paul is principal science adviser to the
Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR), Australia,
with responsibilities to develop and apply best practice risk
analysis for the regulation of GMOs.
Kristina Sinemus, CEO
Workshop 5 Chair:
Risk Communication
Kristina Sinemus is a major proponent
and leader for effective communication
strategies in biotechnology and GMO
biosafety issues. She is founder and
CEO of Genius, a biotech scientific
and communication consultancy firm. Kristina holds various
part-time lectureships on Bioethics and Genetic Engineering
and is very active in the field of biosafety research where she
manages different European projects.
Hector Quemada
Workshop 1 Chair: Confinement Measures
for Field Experiments
Hector Quemada brings over twenty
years of experience in the biotechnology
and seed industry. He has consulted on
several major international biotechnology
initiatives funded by USAID, Gates Foundation and others.
As founder and principal consultant for Crop Technology
Consulting, Hector has made many invaluable contributions to
the development of biosafety assessment, testing guidelines
and regulatory frameworks for several national biotechnology
programs in Asia and Africa.
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The following information is offered to make your attendance at the Symposium as pleasant and as trouble-free as
possible. If you require help, please call at the Symposium Registration Desk and we will do everything we can to
assist you.
Accommodation
For those registrants who have reserved hotel
accommodation through The Conference Company,
please ensure that accounts are settled in full prior to
your departure and that the appropriate deposit has
been deducted from your account.
Administration Centre
There is an administration centre located in Oceania
for your convenience. Facilities include internet, fax,
printer and photocopier.
Badges
As a security requirement, we request that
participants wear their name badges to all sessions
and social functions.
Banking Facilities
There is an ATM banking facility in Te Papa and
branches of most major New Zealand banks are
situated very near to the Conference venue.
Carparking. .
Parking is available in the Te Papa car park at a cost
of $12.00 per day.
i--1 Coat Check/Bag Store
A Coat ChecWBag Store Desk operates on the
ground level of Te Papa.
Dress
Dress for all sessions is smart casual.
Internet Facilities
Internet is available in the Administration Centre
(Oceania breakout room north). Te Papa also has
a wireless network which can be accessed free of
charge.
To log in you need to search for the wireless
network called the "Te Papa" network
(Note the capital T and P: there is a 'te papa'
network which will show up that will not work).
No password is required.
Medical Services
Emergency medical services are available on a 24
hour, 7 day basis at the Accident & Urgent Medical
Centre, 17 Adelaide Rd, Newtown, Wellington,
telephone: 04 384 4944.
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the morning and afternoon breaks in the exhibition
area, Oceania Room. Please note that lunch is not
provided.
Registration Desk
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Oceania Room and will be open at the following
times:
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Friday 21 November 08.00 - 17.00
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Green Room and is open during registration
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presentation in to this room at least 2 hours prior to
their session.
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Venue
Sessions, Public Forum: Soundings Theatre (Level 2)
Workshops: Oceania Breakout Rooms (North & South) (Level 3)
Registration, Posters, Catering, Exhibition: Oceania (Level 3)
Administration Centre: Oceania North breakout room (Level 3)
Media Session: Oceania South breakout room (Level 3)
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North Break-Out RoomAdministration Centre
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WELCOME RECEPTION
Oceania, Te Papa, Sunday 16 November 2008 18:00 - 20:00
An informal Welcome Reception will take place on Sunday evening, allowing delegates to relax and socialise, renewing old
friendships and making new ones. Drinks and canapes will be served.
Attendance is included in the registration fee, guest tickets $40.00 (inc GST)
POWHI RI
Monday 17 November 2008 08.15 - 09.30
Please note that all delegates attending the Powhiri must meet for a briefing at 08.15 on Monday 17th November at the ground
floor foyer (see map on page 12).
The powhiri is a ceremony of welcome extended to visitors by Maori, the indigenous people of New Zealand. The traditions and
protocol of the powhiri provide an insight into the unique and spiritual world of the Maori, which is as important today as in the
past. The various elements of the powhiri serve to ward off evil spirits and unite both visitor and host in an environment of friendship
and peace. The word powhiri encapsulates two important concepts to Maori. The word po has been translated as a venture into
the unknown or a new experience, while whiri is derived from the term whiriwhiri meaning the act or experience of exchanging
information and knowledge. This is an ideal beginning for the Symposium.
SYMPOSIUM BANQUETWellington Foyer, Te Papa, Tuesday 18 November 2008 19:00 - 22:00
The Symposium Banquet is the highlight of the social programme. The evening will begin with a pre dinner drinks reception followed
by dinner. Delegates will dine in Te Papa's spectacular Wellington Foyer while enjoying stunning views of Wellington City and
harbour. To offer delegates a flavour of New Zealand, the menu has been selected using the finest local ingredients.
Attendance is included in the registration fee, guest tickets $100.00 (inc GST)
Banquet Speaker: Mark BurgmanDirector, Australian Center for Risk Analysis University of Melbourne (Australia)
"Uncertainty, expert status and making uncomfortable decisions"
Debates around environmental risk assessments invariably involve competing demands and different values.
Data are scarce, understanding is incomplete and decisions are imminent. Scientists often deny their own
susceptibility to subjectivity. Science has a crucial role to play in these debates, but it has the potential to
mislead, if experts fail to heed the warnings of psychologists, mathematicians and philosophers about how
science should be engaged.
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SYMPOSIUM TOURS
The following 3 tours will depart from the Coach Bay at the Front of Te Papa at 14:00 hours on Wednesday 19 November
2008. If you have not booked a ticket and would like to do so please check availability at the registration desk. Tickets will
be on sale until Monday lunchtime.
KARORI SANCTUARY
Karori Sanctuary is a safe haven for endangered native birds and other wildlife, located minutes from
downtown Wellington. A predator-proof fence surrounds the Sanctuary, protecting the wildlife and
ensuring the forest regenerates to its former glory. This world-first conservation attraction is an inspiring
place to visit and learn about New Zealand's unique wildlife. Discover New Zealand as it was-today.
The tour begins with a cruise on the lake in their electric boat (weather dependent), hear the fascinating
story of the establishment and restoration of some of the Sanctuary's most exciting residential birds, such
as tuatara, kaka, hihi, saddleback and weta. The tour includes pick-up and drop-off at Te Papa.
DURA11ON: 3 hrs
START TI M E: 14:00
COST: $40 (includes return transport from Te Papa, entry fee and GST)
TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE FROM THE REGISTRATION DESK UN11L MONDAY LUNCHTIM E
WILD WEWNGTON TOUR THISTOUR IS SOLD OUT
Discover Wellington's extraordinary natural features and contrasts. Guests will stroll along Wellington's beautiful waterfront, hearing
Maori legends of the sea monsters, or Taniwha, who once inhabited the harbour's mysterious depths, and of the legendary warrior
who landed his canoe on the Wellington shore.
Take a four-wheel drive journey to the Seal Coast, across a live tectonic fault line and around craggy headlands to visit a colony of fur
seals living on the spectacular rocky coast and enjoy a delicious outdoor picnic with spectacular views.
DURA11ON: 4 hours
START TI M E: 14:00
COST: $118 (includes return transport from Te Papa, afternoon tea, entry fees, GST)
NEW ZEALAND NATURE TOUR
We start off the tour with fantastic views from a landmark peak right in the city. Hear the legend of how the harbour was formed.
Take a private, hosted tour of the Museum of Wellington City and Sea. The Museum showcases Wellington's rich artisctic, cultural
and natural history, providing guests with a fascinating and interactive insight into our city.
Take a guided tour though New Zealand bush on the fringes of the city where endangered birds including the kaka, kiwi, saddleback
and bellbird are regenerating in the native forest. Walk along safe bush trails among the giants of the forest, while learning
traditional bush lore.
DURA11ON: 4 hours
START TI M E: 14:00
COST: $118 (includes return transport from Te Papa, afternoon tea, entry fees, GST)
TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE FROM THE REGISTRATION DESK UN11L MONDAY LUNCHTIM E
10TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON THE BIOSAFETY OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS
Programme
SUNDAY 16 NOVEMBER VENUE
16.00 - 20.00 Registration Open
18.00 - 20.00 Welcome Party, Posters on display
Oceania
Oceania
MONDAY 17 NOVEMBER VENUE
07.30 Registration Open Oceania
08.15 - 09.30 Powhiri (Maori Welcoming Ceremony) - Please meet at main entrance at 8.15am
09.30 - 10.00 Morning Tea Oceania
10.00 - 13.00 SoundingsSession 1: Biosafety: Experience and results
Theatre
10.00 - 10.05 Introduction from Chair: Dr Sally McCammon (USA)
10.05 - 10.35 1.01 Risk assessment: Challenges of new biotech products Soundings
Dr Martina Newell-McGloughlin (USA) Theatre
10.35 - 11.05 1.02 GMO risk assessments: Lessons learnt from seven years of regulatory experience Soundings
Dr Elizabeth Flynn (Australia) Theatre
11.05 - 11.35 1.03 Meta-analysis of the effects of Bt crops on non target organisms Soundings
Dr Michelle Marvier (USA) Theatre
11.35 - 12.05 1.04 Current genetically modified plants appear to have no significant impact on thesoil environment - will this be true for future transgenic plants?
Soundings
TheatreDr Guenther Stotzky (USA)
12.05 - 12.20 1.05 Genetically modified plant development and biosafety research in Thailand Soundings
Dr Boonyanath Nathwong (Thailand) Theatre
12.20 - 12.35 1.06 Regulatory considerations and the commercialisation of minor transgenic crops:Genetically modified carnation
Soundings
TheatreDr Steve Chandler (Australia)
12.35 - 12.50 1.07 The safety of GMOs in the research agenda of the knowledge-basedbio-economy (KBBE)
Soundings
TheatreDr loannis Economides (Belgium)
12.50 - 13.00 Session Q & A and closing remarks from Chair: Dr Sally McCammon (USA)
13.00 - 14.30 Break & Poster Sessions 1 & 2
Session 2: Introgression, invasion and fitness: developing models for the riskSoundings
14.30 - 18.00 assessment of GM plantsTheatre
Chairs: Prof BaoRong Lu (China) and Dr Rosie Hails (UK)
2.01 Introduction: The fitness of hybrids and progenies between weedy rice andSoundings
14.30 - 15.00 insect-resistant Bt (CryIAC) riceTheatre
Prof Bao-Rong Lu (China)
2.02 From hybridisation to introgression models: Predicting the fate of a transgeneSoundings
15.00 - 15.30 in wild relatives based on linkage disequilibrium relationsTheatre
Dr Danny Hooftman (The Netherlands)
2.03 Long-term field studies of the evolution of crop-weed hybrids in radish:Soundings
15.30 - 16.00 implications for invasivenessTheatre
Dr Allison Snow (USA)
16.00 - 16.30 Break Oceania
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16.30 - 17.00 2.04 The potential for management to contain invasive genotypes: lessons frominvasive plants
Dr Yvonne Buckley (Australia)
2.05 Measuring and modelling the fate of GM hybrids in the real world17.00 - 17.30
Dr James Bullock (UK)
2.06 Conceptual models to facilitate risk assessment: can we move away from case-
17.30 - 18.00 by-case?
Dr Rosie Hails (UK)
18.30 Posters on display
18.30 - 20.00 ISBR Members Meeting
20.00 - 22.00 Workshop 1: Confinementmeasures for field experiments
Training workshop led by
Dr Hector Quemeda (USA)
Field trials are an essential step in the
development of GM crops. They serve to
obtain data necessary to judge product
performance as well as data relevant to risk
assessments. Proper confinement measures
are required in order to conduct field trials
safely. This workshop will review the principles
of field trial confinement and provide
participants with case studies that they will
evaluate with these principles in mind.
Workshop 2: Future of ISBR
Coordinated and Chaired by
Prof Joachim Schiemann (Germany) and
Dr Patrick Rudelsheim (Belgium) and
Chair of Advisory Board
Soundings
Theatre
Soundings
Theatre
Soundings
Theatre
Oceania
Soundings
Theatre
Workshop 1Oceania North
Breakout Room
Workshop 2Oceania South
Breakout Room
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TUESDAY 18 NOVEMBER VENUE
9.00 -13.00
09.00 - 09.30
09.30 - 10.00
10.00 - 10.30
10.30 - 11.00
11.00 - 11.30
11.30 - 12.00
12.00 - 12.20
12.20 - 12.40
12.40 - 13.00
Session 3: Biotic and abiotic stress resistance
Chair: Dr Ervin Balazs (Hungary)
3.01 Evaluation of the risks that recombination in transgenic plants expressing aviral coat protien gene would lead to the emergence of novel viruses
Dr Mark Tepfer (Italy)
3.02 Risk assessment of virus-resistant pasture plants: a case study using the modelSoundings
Trifolium repens - clover yellow vein virus pathosystemTheatre
Dr Robert Godfree (Australia)
3.03 Honeysweet: a hope for stone fruit growers Soundings
Dr Michel Ravelonandro (France) Theatre
3.04 Development and field evaluation of transgenic crops and pastures forSoundings
enhanced quality, biotic and abiotic stress tolerance traitsTheatre
Dr German Spagenberg (Australia)
Soundings
Theatre
Soundings
Theatre
Break Oceania
3.05 Planning environmental risk assessment for genetically modified crops: ProblemSoundings
formulation for stress-tolerant cropsTheatre
Dr Thomas Nickson (USA)
3.06 Expression of drought tollerance of Gossypium arboreum in G. hirsutum Soundings
Dr Tayyab Husnain (Pakistan) Theatre
3.07 Assessing the impact of Bt maize pollen on lacewings Soundings
Dr Jorg Romeis (Switzerland) Theatre
3.08 Studies of gene dispersal from soya bean to wild soya in their naturalhabitat in Japan
Dr Akito Kaga (Japan)
Soundings
Theatre
13.00 - 14.30 Break & Poster Session 3 & 4 Oceania
13.00
14.30 - 17.30
14.30 - 15.00
EBR Meeting
Session 4: GM Animals
Chairs: Dr Gatz Laible (NZ)
4.01 Development of disease-resistant animals
Dr John Lowenthal (Australia)
4.02 The approval of ATryne, the first commercial recombinant form of human
15.00 - 15.30 antithrombinDr Harry Meade (USA)
4.03 Emerging international regulatory policy and risk assessment for genetically
15.30 - 16.00 modified insects
Dr Camilla Beech (UK)
Oceania South
breakout room
Soundings
Theatre
Soundings
Theatre
Soundings
Theatre
Soundings
Theatre
16.00 - 16.30 Break Oceania
16.30 - 17.00 4.04 Uncertainties associated with environmental risk assessment data fromlaboratory facilities: A transgenic coho salmon model
Dr Robert Devlin (Canada)
17.00 - 17.30 4.05 Mating behavior may affect the invasion success of growth enhanced fish Soundings
Dr Kata-Riina Valosaari (Finland) Theatre
19.00 Symposium Banquet - Speaker: Prof Mark Burgman, Director, Australian Center forRisk Analysis, University of Melbourne (Australia)
"Uncertainty, expert status and making uncomfortable decisions"Debates around environmental risk assessments invariably involve competing demands and
different values. Data are scarce, understanding is incomplete and decisions are imminent.
cientists often deny their own susceptibility to subjectivity. Science has a crucial role to play
these debates, but it has the potential to mislead, if experts fail to heed the warnings of
psychologists, mathematicians and philosophers about how science should be engaged.
Soundings
Theatre
Wellington
Foyer
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WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER VENUE
9.00 -13.00
09.00 - 09.30
09.30 - 10.00
10.00 - 10.30
10.30 - 11.00
Session 5: Soil ecosystems
Chairs: Dr Konny Smalla (Germany) and Dr Leda Mendonca-Hagler (Brazil)
5.01 Impact of transgenic potato lines on microbial functions in the rhizosphere
Dr Konny Smalla (Germany)
5.02 Effect of GM plants on non target soil biota
Dr Maureen O'Callaghan (New Zealand)
5.03 Biotic and abiotic regulation of recombinant DNA transfer from transgenicplants to soil bacteria
Dr Sandrine Demaneche (France)
5.04 Fate microbiological interactions of Bt-toxins (Cry-proteins) in soil Soundings
Dr Christoph C Tebbe (Germany) Theatre
Soundings
Theatre
Soundings
Theatre
Soundings
Theatre
Soundings
Theatre
11.00 - 11.30 Break Oceania
5.05 Influence of field site on the diversity of soil bacterial communities associatedSoundings
11.30 - 12.00 with 4 varieties of genetically modified herbeside tolerant canolaTheatre
Dr Jim Germida (Canada)
5.06 Studies on biodegradation of Cry 1Ac protein by rhizospheric bacteria in Bt
12.00 - 12.30 cotton soilSoundings
TheatreDr Deise Capalbo (Brazil)
5.07 Direct extraction of soil DNA for denaturing gradient get! electrophoresis
12.30 - 13.00(DGGE), to study the influence of different transgenic papaya lines on soil bacterial Soundings
communities Theatre
Dr Chi-Chu Lo (Taiwan)
13.00 - 14.00 Break & Poster Session 5 Oceania
14.00 Free for organised trips - see page 15 for details.
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THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER VENUE
08.30 - 08.50
08.50 - 09.10
09.10 - 09.30
09.30 - 09.50
09.50 - 10.10
Session 6: OECD/ISBR Session: Risk Assessment: State of the art in different countries
- comparison and contrasts
6.01 OECD Biotechnology regulatory harmonization and environmental riskassessment of transgenic Plants
Dr Sally McCammon (USA)
6.02 Regulating the environmental release of GMOs: challenges to theharmonisation of risk assessments
Dr Paul Keese (Australia)
6.03 Regulation of genetically modified organisms in New Zealand
Dr Max Suckling (New Zealand)
6.04 GMO Regulation in the EU
Soundings
Theatre
Soundings
Theatre
Soundings
Theatre
Soundings
Dr Detlef Bartsch (Germany) Theatre
6.05 The Mexican regulatory framework for GMOs: Finding solutions throughregulatory synchronisation
Dr Sol Ortiz-Garcia (Mexico)
Soundings
Theatre
10.10 - 10.30 Break Oceania
10.30 - 11.00
11.00 - 11.20
11.20 - 11.55
11.55 - 12.00
6.06 United States: Regulation of plant products of biotechnology Soundings
Dr Margaret Jones (USA) Theatre
6.07 Regulating the products of modern biotechnology in Canada: Adapting to thechallenges of an evolving technology
Mr Philip MacDonald (Canada)
Discussion
Wrap Up
Soundings
Theatre
Soundings
Theatre
Soundings
Theatre
12.00 - 12.45 Break & Poster Sessions 6 Oceania
12.45 - 14.15
14.30 - 16.30
Workshop 3: Relevant science for regulators Oceania South
Coordinated and Chaired by Dr Libby Harrison/Janet Gough (ERMA) and Dr Paul Keese (OGTR)
Workshop 4: Novel approaches to environmental risk assessment
Chair: Dr Tony Conner (NZ)
This session will challenge current environmental risk assessment methods and consider
supplementary and novel approaches, including methods which focus less on the GMO but
more on impacts on receiving environments, sustainable systems and protection goals.
The workshop is to address the following issues:
what science information is really needed?
when is enough information, enough?
traits versus genes, does it make a difference?
are GMOs different from other means of genetic modification?
beyond GMOs, do synthetic organisms raise new issues?
The aim is for these issues to be discussed and debated to encourage people to think outside
the box to address real scientific issues based on their likely environmental impact. The
audience will be exposed to fresh ideas and hopefully leave thinking about what is really
important. The value will hopefully become apparent at the next ISBGMO meeting when
some fresh thinking will appear in future presentations.
continued overleaf
Breakout Room
Oceania South
Breakout Room
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THURSDAY 17 NOVEMBER continued VENUE
Invited panel members are:
Prof Alan Gray (ex Chairman of ACRE, UK)
Dr Franz Bigler (Agroscope Reckenholz-Taenikon Research Station, Zurich, Switzerland)
Dr Paul Keese (OTGR, Australia)
Dr Alan McHughen (University of California Riverside, USA)
Dr Jeremy Sweet (Environmental Consultant, Cambridge, UK)
The workshop will start with each panel member having the opportunity for about 7-10 mins
to present their thoughts on the subject area and what they think is important. Then move to
discussion, questions and 'debate' - firstly among the panel, in response to some issues from
the chair, then involvement of the 'wider audience'.
16.30 - 17.00 Break Oceania
17.00 - 18.00 Poster Session including public access to posters Oceania
18.00 - 19.30 Public Forum
Chair: Linda Clark (NZ)
Co-Chairs: Dr Libby Harrison (NZ) and Dr Patrick Rudelsheim (Belgium)
Panel: Dr Patrick Rudelsheim (Belgium), Soundings
Vish Vishwanath (NZ), Theatre
Elizabeth Flynn (Australia),
Dr Sally McCammon (USA),
Dr Jeremy Sweet (UK)
19.45 - 22.00 Workshop 5: Risk communication Oceania South
Chair: Dr Kristina Sinemus (Germany) Breakout Room
19:45 - 19:55 W5.1 Introduction remarks Oceania South
Dr Kristina Sinemus (Germany) Breakout Room
19.55 - 20.10 W5.2 Risk communication and risk perception:Communicating biosafety to a Maori society
Oceania South
Breakout RoomFiona Te Momo (New Zealand)
20.10 - 20.30 W5.3 Risk communication: A multidisciplinary issue Oceania South
Dr George Sakellaris (Greece) Breakout Room
20.30 - 21.30 World café - How to close the gap between risk perception and risk communication Oceania South
Moderation - Dr. Kristina Sinemus (Germany) Breakout Room
21.30 Presentation of the results
22:00 Concluding Remarks
10TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON THE BIOSAFETY OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS
FRIDAY 21 NOVEMBER VENUE
09.00 - 12.30
09.00 - 09.30
09.30 - 10.00
10.00 - 10.30
10.30 - 11.00
Session 7: Biocontainment methods
Chair: Dr Joachim Schiemann (Germany)
Soundings
Theatre
7.01 An overview of biocontainment methods for genetically modified plants Soundings
Dr Ruud de Maagd (Netherlands) Theatre
7.02 Biosafety aspects of transplastomic plants Soundings
Dr Ralph Bock (Germany) Theatre
7.03 Preliminary development of a gene strategy to prevent transgene escape bySoundings
blocking effective pollen flow from transgenic plantsTheatre
Dr Stephen M. Swain (Australia)
7.04 Managing containment of GM field tests in New Zealand Soundings
Dr Kieran Elborough (New Zealand) Theatre
11.00 - 11.30 Break Oceania
7.05 No seed dromancy - no volunteers - no gene escape: a biological confinementSoundings
11.30 - 11.50 strategy for GM oilseed rape (Brassica napus)?Theatre
Dr Sabine Gruber (Germany)
7.06 Cleistogamous oilseed rape: a way to contain pollen at the field scale? Soundings11.50 - 12.10
Dr Alexandra Husken (Germany) Theatre
7.07 Superwomanl- cleistogamy, a hopeful mutant allele for gene containments in
12.10 - 12.30 GM riceSoundings
TheatreDr Hitoshi Yoshida (Japan)
12.30 - 14.00 Break & Poster Sessions 7 & 8 Oceania
Session 8: Post market environmental monitoring Soundings14.00 - 16.30
Chair: Dr Jeremy Sweet (UK) Theatre
8.01 Studies on the operational and environmental safety of genetically modified
14.00 - 14.30 Pinus radiata in a field trialSoundings
TheatreDr Christian Walter (New Zealand)
8.02 Implementation and impact of BT cotton varieties in Australian production
14.30 - 15.00 systemsSoundings
TheatreDr Gary Fitt (Australia)
8.03 Monitoring or surveillance? Balancing between theoretic frameworks and
15.00 - 15.30 practical experiencesSoundings
TheatreDr Franz Bigler (Switzerland)
8.04 Data Surveys, analysis and tools for post-market environmental monitoring -
15.30 - 16.00 the European approachSoundings
TheatreDr Kerstin Schmidt (Germany)
8.05 Implementation of Bt maize monitoring on a national level in the EU; the
16.00 - 16.30 German exampleSoundings
TheatreDr Detlef Bartsch (Germany)
16.30 - 17.00 Break Oceania
17.00 - 19.00 Session 9: Conference Conclusions
Chair: Dr Jeremy Sweet (UK)
Presentations by 8 session chairmen and workshop organisers Soundings
Discussion Theatre
Announcement of plans for next conference
Closing remarks by Patrick Rudelsheim and others
19.00 Symposium Closes
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Posters Sessions
The following poster sessions will take place in Oceania:
M ON DAY 17 NOVEMBER
12.45 - 14.30
18.30 - 20.00
Poster Sessions 1 & 2 on display (see abstracts P1.1 - P1.12 and P2.1 - P2.22)
All posters on display
TUESDAY 18 NOVEMBER
13.00 - 14.30 Poster Sessions 3 & 4 on display (see abstract P3.1 - P3.28 and P4.1)
WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER
13.00 - 14.00 Poster Sessions 5 on display (see abstracts P5.1 - P5.09)
THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER
12.00 - 12.45
17.00 - 18.00
Poster Session 6 on display (see abstracts P6.1 - P6.18)
All posters on display
FRIDAY 21 NOVEMBER
12.30 - 14.00 Poster Sessions 7 & 8 on display (see abstracts P7.1 - P7.07 and P8.1 - P8.14)
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PO Box 2526, Wellington, New Zealand
+64 (0)4 894 0100
+64 (0)4 894 0228
Dr Barry Wards
www.maf.govt.nz
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand is the division of the Ministry of
Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) charged with leadership of the
New Zealands biosecurity system. It encompasses facilitating
international trade, protecting the health of New Zealanders
and ensuring the welfare of our environment, flora and fauna,
marine life and Maori resources.
The organisation has around 1000 full time and part-time
staff, based across New Zealand and overseas, and includes
veterinarians, scientists, quarantine inspectors, technical
advisers, detector dogs and their handlers, policy analysts and
investigators.
Our work has several outcomes:
Preventing harmful organisms from crossing
New Zealand's borders and establishing, while
Ensuring trade and tourism are maintained
Reducing the unwanted harm caused by organisms
already established in New Zealand, and
Supporting New Zealanders to ensure they are informed
and involved participants in the biosecurity system.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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195 Lambton Quay, Wellington 6011
+64 (0)4 439 800
+64 (0)4 472 9596
Laura Hogg
www. mfat. govt. nz
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is the Government's
principal adviser and negotiator on foreign and trade policy
issues. The Ministry's primary role is to recognise and
understand international trends, opportunities and risks that
affect New Zealand, and offer the Government advice on
how best to protect and advance New Zealand's interests and
well-being. In this way it contributes to t
overall objective of transforming New
knowledge-based econo ciety, un
values of fairness, opportunity and security for all.
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10TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON THE BIOSAFETY OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS
Ministry of Research Scienceand Technology
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PO Box 5336, Wellington, New Zealand
+64 (0) 4 917 2900
+64 (0) 4 471 1284
George Slim
www. morst.govt. nz
The Ministry of Research, Science and Technology (MoRST)
is the primary adviser to the Government on research and
innovation.
MoRST developed the New Zealand Biotechnology Strategy
which sets out a vision and direction for the development
of biotechnology in New Zealand under the theme of
"a foundation for development with care". The strategy
recommends actions in three areas:
Community engagement
Growing the sector
Regulation that provides robust safeguards and allows
innovation
MoRST works with the sector and other government agencies
to implement the Biotechnology Strategy through public
awareness initiatives, funding policy and monitoring of
biotechnology regulations.
Office of the Gene Technology Regulator
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GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
+61 (0) 2 6271 4232
+61(0) 2 6271 4202
Dr Vidya Jagadish
http://www.ogtr.gov.au
The Office of the Gene Technology Regulator has been
established within the Australian Government Department
of Health and Ageing to provide administrative support to
the Gene Technology Regulator in the performance of her
functions under the Gene Technology Act 2000.
The Gene Technology Act 2000, which came into force on 21
June 2001, introduces a national scheme for the regulation
of genetically modified organisms in Australia, in order to
protect the health and safety of Australians and the Australian
environment by identifying risks posed by or as a result of gene
technology, and b managing those risks through regulating
certain de enetically modified organisms.
Royal Society of New Zealand
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PO Box 598, Wellington, New Zealand
+64 (0) 4 472 7421
+64 (0) 4 473 1841
Eddie Davis
www.rsnz.org
The Minister of Research, Science and Technology provides
the Royal Society of New Zealand with funding to assist
organizations and institutions to host major international
conferences in New Zealand.
Scion
!non+Address: Te Papa Tipu Innovation Park; 49 Sala Street,
Private Bag 3020, Rotorua 3046, New Zealand
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Email: [email protected]
URL: www.scionresearch.com
+64 (0) 7 343 5757
+64 (0) 7 343 5528
Scion is a Crown Research Institute dedicated to building a
stronger bio-based economy for New Zealand. Our vision is to
advance the widespread utilisation of renewable resources and
waste streams, derived from plants, to create new materials,
energy sources and environmentally friendly products and
processes, for economic, environmental and social returns.
Scion's activities include a range of research and development
programmes that support our vision and span three key areas:
Sustainable design: Building a balanced environmental and
economic future
New forests and forestry science: Driving innovation through
diversification
Bioproduct development: Transforming renewable resources
into global advantages
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