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BIOSAFETYOF GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS

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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)



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)



Leda Mendonca-Hagler (Brazil)

Kornelia Smalla (Germany)

Workshop and Forum Organisers/Chairs:


Janet Gough (New Zealand)

Libby Harrison (New Zealand)

Paul Keese (Australia)


Hector Quemada (USA)



Kristina Sinemus (Germany)

Proceedings Editor

Jeremy Sweet (UK)

Editorial Team


Rosie Hails (UK)


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.

In an emergency dial 111 for an ambulance, the

police or the fire department.

.AN64 Messages

Messages will be displayed on the message and

information board located by the Symposium

Registration Desk. If you wish to have a message

left for you or a facsimile sent to you during the

Symposium the numbers for those sending the

message or the facsimile are:

Tel: +64 (0) 4 381 7010

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Phone 04 385 8810

Hours

Monday-Friday

Saturday-Sunday

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Refreshments

Morning and afternoon tea are included in your

Symposium registration fee and are provided during

the morning and afternoon breaks in the exhibition

area, Oceania Room. Please note that lunch is not

provided.

Registration Desk

The Symposium Registration Desk is located in the

Oceania Room and will be open at the following

times:

Sunday 16 November 16.00 - 20.00

Monday 17 November 07.30 - 20.30

Tuesday 18 November 08.00 - 17.30

Wednesday 19 November 08.00 - 13.00

Thursday 20 November 08.00 - 20.00

Friday 21 November 08.00 - 17.00

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Please note that security personnel will be present

throughout the Symposium and your bags will be

subject to inspection.

_1 ShoppingShopping hours vary but are usually:

Monday to Thursday 9.00am - 5.00pm

Friday 9.00am - 6.00pm

Saturday 9.00am - 4.00pm

Sunday/Public Holidays 10.00am - 4.00pm

Smoking

Te Papa is a smoke free building. Delegates are

requested to observe this policy.

Speakers Preview RoomIfI The speakers preview room is located in the

Green Room and is open during registration

opening hours. All speakers should check their

presentation in to this room at least 2 hours prior to

their session.

Special Dietary Requirements

If you have advised any special dietary requirements

on your registration form, these will have been

forwarded on to the caterers to prepare special

meals for the social functions. Please ask the catering

staff to bring you your special meal.

Taxis. .

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Taxis are usually available across the forecourt from

the main entrance to Te Papa.

If there are no taxis at the stand these can be

ordered on the following numbers:

Wellington Combined Taxis 04 384 4444

Corporate Cabs 04 387 4600

Telephones

Credit card and coin telephones are located on the

ground floor of Te Papa.

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Emergency Services

Fire/police/ambulance 111

Accident & Urgent Medical Clinic 04 384 4944

After Hours Pharmacy 04 385 8810

Avis Rent-A-Car Ltd 04 802 1088

Registration Desk

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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)

TE PAPA - LEVEL 2

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Main Lifts

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South Break-Out Room(Workshops)

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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


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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MONDAY 17 NOVEMBER continued VENUE

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


16.30 - 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


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


10.30 - 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.

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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'.


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


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


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)


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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George Slim

[email protected]

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

40777:-"7"Address:

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Email:

URL:

GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

+61 (0) 2 6271 4232

+61(0) 2 6271 4202

Dr Vidya Jagadish

[email protected]

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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+64 (0) 4 472 7421

+64 (0) 4 473 1841

Eddie Davis

[email protected]

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

Tel:

Fax:

Contact: Deborah Gray


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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