Training Program in NBPGR( Molecular Diagnostics for Risk Assessment and Management of Genetically Modified Crops)

National Agricultural Innovation Project (ICAR) Sponsored Training Programme

Molecular Diagnostics for

Risk Assessment and Management of Genetically Modified Crops

8 - 21 November 2011

National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources

Pusa Campus, New Delhi 110 012

www.nbpgr.ernet.in

General Information

Eligible Scientists/ Researchers should apply through their respective organization in the enclosed format. The duly filled applications should be received on or before 10th October 2011 by:

Course Director,

National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Pusa Campus, New Delhi 110 012

Boarding and lodging will be arranged by the organizers along with reimbursement of II AC train fare to and fro for the participants

Risk Assessment and Management Strategies

 GM crops : Experiences and Challenges; Global Scenario

 Overview of Biosafety Issues Worldwide

 National Regulatory Mechanism for Transgenics

 Risk Assessment and Management of GM crops: National and International Perspectives

 Possible Impacts of GM Crops on Agrobiodiversity and Non-target Organisms

 Environmental Issues related to Field Trials/Release of GM crops: Gene Flow and Invasiveness

 Biosafety Issues related to New Crops/Traits in the pipeline/Horizon

 Post Commercialization Issues- Insect Resistance Management (IRM)

 Co-existence of GM crops and non-GM crops; Risk/Benefit Communication

 Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and Biosafety Clearing House Mechanism for Information Sharing at Regional and Global Level

 Bt-Cotton and Bt Brinjal Case Studies: Indian Perspective

 GM Crops in India: Perspective of Industry

Molecular Strategies for Risk Assessment and Management

 Novel Cost effective methods for GM detection

 Recent strategies for identification and detection of GM Events

 Genetic and Molecular Event Characterization of GM crops

 National Capacity in the area of GM Detection

Practicals

 Screening of GM Crops: PCR based Detection of control elements viz., promoters and/or, terminators, and marker genes

 Detection of GM Events: Targeting the junction sequences in the integration site of the host chromosome to detect the specific GM event

THIS TRAINING PROGRAMME is sponsored by the World Bank Funded National Agricultural Innovation Project (NAIP) of ICAR to address the issues related to risk assessment and management of GM crops. The training programme is designed to give participants an insight into the various aspects of biosafety for environmental release and commercialization of GM crops including DNA based testing of GM crops. A total of about 16 participants would be selected to participate in this intensive training module.

The faculty includes eminent scientists from ICAR institutes and universities as well as policy makers and regulatory authorities from MoEF and DBT. Trainees will also have an opportunity to learn from Dr. Karim M. Maredia, renowned scientist of Michigan State University (MSU), USA who is actively involved in the advanced Biotechnology and Biosafety training, education and capacity building programmes.

Course Advisor

Dr. K.C. Bansal, Director

National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources,

Pusa Campus, New Delhi 110 012

For further information contact:

Course Director

Dr. (Mrs.) Gurinder Jit Randhawa

Principal Scientist

National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources,

Pusa Campus, New Delhi 110 012

gjr@nbpgr.ernet.in

gurinder.randhawa@rediffmail.com

Course Coordinators

Dr. Sunil Archak	Dr.(Mrs.) Shashi Bhalla
Senior Scientist	Principal Scientist
sarchak@nbpgr.ernet.in	sbhalla@nbpgr.ernet.in

Eligibility

 Postgraduate in Agriculture/ Life Sciences

 Involved in research or teaching in the fields of Biotechnology/Ecology/Economic Botany/Crop Improvement

Application format

1. Full Name (in block letters)

2. Date of Birth

3. Designation

4. Academic Record

(Please indicate Subjects/ Year/ Univ.)

M. Sc.:

Ph. D.:

5. Present Employment

Official Address

Email:

Fax:

6. Teaching/ Research/ Professional Specialization and Experience (in brief)

7. Current Working Area

8. Briefly mention as to how this training will be useful in your ongoing research work

Date:

Place: Signature of Applicant

Recommendations of the Sponsoring Institution/ Organization

Date: Signature & designation of the sponsoring authority with address & office seal