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Overview of the USDA Biotechnology Risk
Assessment Grants Program
Deb Hamernik, PhDNational Program Leader, Animal Physiology
US Department of Agriculture
Cooperative State Research, Education, & Extension Service
July 2004
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USDA Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants
Program
Program Contacts:Deb Hamernik, PhD; USDA-CSREES
John Radin, PhD; USDA-ARSNational Program Leader, Plant Physiology & Cotton
www.reeusda.gov/crgam/biotechrisk/biotech.htm
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USDA Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants
Program:
•Competitive grants program
•Authorized in 1990 Farm Bill
•All United States public or private research or educational institutions or organizations are eligible.
•Since 1992, ~$20.97 million awarded through 111 grants
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USDA Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants
Funding:• 1990-2002:
• “…at least 1% withholdings from biotechnology outlays in USDA…”
• FY2002: ~$1.5 million• Limited to “risk assessment”
• 2002 Farm Bill:• “…at least 2% withholdings from biotechnology outlays
in USDA…”• FY2003: ~$3.37 million• Includes “risk management”
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USDA Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants
Program:•Purpose:
•“…to assist Federal regulatory agencies in making science-based decisions about the safety of introducing into the environment genetically modified organisms, including animals, plants, and microorganisms.”
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FY2004 Research Priorities:
(1) Identify and develop appropriate management practices to
minimize physical and biological risks associated with genetically engineered animals, plants, and microorganisms
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FY2004 Research Priorities:
(2) Develop methods to monitor the dispersal of genetically engineered animals, plants, and microorganisms
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FY2004 Research Priorities:
(3) To further knowledge of the characteristics, rates and methods of gene transfer that may occur between genetically engineered animals, plants, and microorganisms
and related wild and agricultural organisms
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FY2004 Research Priorities:
(4) Environmental assessment research designed to provide analysis which compares the relative impacts of animals, plants, and microorganisms modified through genetic engineering to other types of production systems
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FY2004 Research Priorities:
(5) Other relevant areas of research– Non-target effects – Herbicide resistance management– Effects of genetically engineered
plants with “stacked” genes
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FY2004 Priorities:
(6) Conferences designed to bring together scientists, regulators, and other stakeholders to review the science- based data relevant to science-based risk assessment/management of genetically-modified organisms released into the environment
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USDA Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants
Program:
Will NOT support:-food safety risk assessment-human/animal health effects-social or economic issues-clinical trials-commercial product development-product marketing strategies
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Review Criteria:
• Scientific Merit
• Relevance to Risk Assessment/Risk Management and Federal Regulation of Agricultural Biotechnology
• Investigators & Institutional Capabilities
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Funding Statistics
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# Awards Total Program Budget ($ millions)
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Analysis of the USDA Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants
Program:
1992 – 2002: 2003: 2004:
Average Award: $179,646 $280,900 $313,670
Average Duration: 32.9 34.1 36.0 (months)
Average $$/Year: $65,569 $99,141$104,560
Success Rate: NA 20% 20%