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[Federal Register: August 16, 2001 (Vol. 66, No. 159)]
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[Pages 43201-43022]
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Public Health Service
National Toxicology Program; Workshop
Summary: National Toxicology Program (NTP); National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS); Announces a Workshop on the "Assessment of the Allergenic Potential of Genetically Modified Foods," September 24-26, 2001, Durham Marriott at the Civic Center, 201 Foster Street, Durham, NC.
Background
There is growing concern among the general public and the scientific community regarding the potential toxicity of genetically modified (GM) foods. Of specific interest is the ability of GM proteins to elicit potentially harmful immunologic responses including hypersensitivity and/or autoimmunity. The lack of information on the potential toxicity of these products has created a considerable backlash against the producers and users of these crops. This workshop will gather experts in food allergy, GM crops, and the regulatory aspects of these products, along with bench scientists and clinicians, to examine the current state of knowledge in the area, identify the critical issues regarding these materials, and develop testing strategies to examine the allergenicity of these compounds.
Sponsors for the workshop include the Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; National Toxicology Program, Department of Health and Human Services; National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health; Office of Rare Diseases, National Institutes of Health; Center for Food Safety and Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The workshop is organized by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the National Toxicology Program, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
Preliminary Meeting Agenda
Monday, September 24, 2001
8:30 a.m. |
Meeting Begins / Welcome |
Session I: Clinical Aspects and Clinical Investigation of Food Allergy |
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Clinical Spectrum of Food Allergy - Dr. Hugh Sampson |
12:00 p.m. |
Lunch |
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Post-Marketing Surveillance - Dr. Carol Rubin |
Session II: Toxicological Evaluation of Novel Proteins |
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Assessment of Protein Structure, Sequence Homology and Stability - Dr. Tong-Jen Fu, Dr. Gary Bannon |
Session III: Regulatory Consideration |
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Panel Discussion: |
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Speaker/Panelist - Dr. Laura Tarantino (FDA), Dr. John Kough (EPA), Dr. James Astwood (Monsanto), Dr. Katherine Sarlo (Proctor and Gamble), Dr. Val Giddings (Biosys) |
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Session IV: Risk Communication |
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Biotechnology and How The Public Perceives It - Dr. Thomas Hoban, Dr. Rebecca Goldburg |
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5:00 p.m |
Open Discussion |
Tuesday, September 25, 2001
Session V: Toxicologic Methods of Safety Assessment |
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8:30 a.m. |
Meeting Begins / Overview |
12: 00 p.m |
Lunch |
Charge to Breakout Groups: What are the research needs in the areas of: |
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Session VI - Breakout Group Meetings |
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Address Questions, Research Needs and Areas of Particular Focus Observer Question and Discussion Session (Within Breakout Groups) |
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5:00 p.m. |
Adjourn |
Wednesday September 26, 2001
Session VII - Breakout Group Presentations |
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8:30 a.m. |
Meeting Begins / Presentations |
12:30 p.m. |
Adjourn |
Open to the Public / Registration Information
The public is invited to attend the workshop as observers. The number of observers will be limited only by the space available. An open discussion session is scheduled each day to provide an opportunity for observers to contribute to the scientific discussion. Due to space limitations, advance registration is requested by August 31, 2001. For registration information, contact Ms. Angie Sanders, NTP Office of Liaison and Scientific Review, 111 T.W. Alexander Drive, NIEHS, MD A3-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709: sanders5@niehs.nih.gov; 919-541-0530 (telephone); 919-541-0295 (fax). For additional information or to view the registration package, please access the meeting web page located on the NTP website: /index.cfm?objectid=06F4C779-0532-28F5-1FE1E6A1677DF4F4. For scientific information, contact Dr. Dori Germolec: germolec@niehs.nih.gov; 919-541-3230 (telephone); 919-541-0870 (fax).
Dated: August 6, 2001
Samuel H. Wilson, M.D.
Deputy Director
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
[Billing Code 4140-01-P]
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