Programme GM Meeting London
Are GM foods safe to eat?
GM Science Review - Open Meeting
23 January 2003 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm
Science Museum, London
Programme
Each speaker will present for 10 minutes and then be questioned for a further 10 minutes by members of the Science Review Panel: Prof Mike Gasson, Prof Chris Leaver, Prof Bert Rima and Prof Michael Reiss.
Presentations from speakers
Key safety concerns and current regulation
Professor Derek Burke
Former Chair of Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes
Issues surrounding antibiotic resistant markers
Dr John Heritage
Faculty of Biological Sciences at University of Leeds
The assessment of food allergies and toxicology
Dr Clive Meredith
Head of Immunology at TNO BIBRA International
The precision of genetic interaction and level of uncertainty
Dr Peter Lund
School of Biosciences at University of Birmingham
Further questions from the Science Review Panel
Open floor discussion
A written summary and verbatim transcript will be published on the GM Science Review website www.gmsciencedebate.org.uk
GM Science Review - Open Meeting
23 January 2003 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm
Science Museum, London
Programme
Each speaker will present for 10 minutes and then be questioned for a further 10 minutes by members of the Science Review Panel: Prof Mike Gasson, Prof Chris Leaver, Prof Bert Rima and Prof Michael Reiss.
Presentations from speakers
Key safety concerns and current regulation
Professor Derek Burke
Former Chair of Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes
Issues surrounding antibiotic resistant markers
Dr John Heritage
Faculty of Biological Sciences at University of Leeds
The assessment of food allergies and toxicology
Dr Clive Meredith
Head of Immunology at TNO BIBRA International
The precision of genetic interaction and level of uncertainty
Dr Peter Lund
School of Biosciences at University of Birmingham
Further questions from the Science Review Panel
Open floor discussion
A written summary and verbatim transcript will be published on the GM Science Review website www.gmsciencedebate.org.uk
