Perspectives on Genetically Engineered Microorganisms and Their Regulation in the United States
Shams A, Fischer A, Bodnar A, and Kliegman M. ACS Synthetic Biology
(2024)Genomics
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“The Future of Microbial Biotechnology” Workshop Summary
Check out the recordings from this February 2022 event, jointly organized by the IGI, USDA, and Phytobiomes Alliance.
In the last decade, there have been significant advancements in research, development, and regulatory policy for genetically engineered microorganisms (GEMs).
Along with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Phytobiomes Alliance, we organized a workshop on GEMs, entitled "The Future of Microbial Biotechnology: From Research to Regulation." Held virtually on February 2 and 3, 2022, participants heard from public and private-sector developers about their cutting-edge research and U.S. government officials discussed how they review GEM applications.
Access material from the workshop:
- Agenda in Pacific Time (PT) or Eastern Time (ET)
- Speaker bios
- Slide decks (PDFs)
- What is the Coordinated Framework? | Sally McCammon (USDA-APHIS)
- FDA Food and Feed Safety | Shayla West-Barnette (CFSAN) and Diego Paiva (CVM)
- USDA Food and Agriculture | Martha Malapi-Wight (APHIS-BRS) and John Hicks (FSIS)
- EPA Pesticides and Industrial Uses | Kara Welch (OPP) and Gwen McClung (OPPT)
- GEMs in the Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard | Alex Fischer (USDA-AMS)
- GEMs in International Trade | Jen Rowland (USDA-FAS)
- Recorded sessions (below)
Stay tuned for more workshop outputs!
Summary Findings
Videos
The recorded sessions are nested into a single YouTube playlist, embedded below. If you'd like to see the list of videos and select the one you'd like to watch, check out the playlist on YouTube here.
