www.cost-action-fp0905.eu

18:30 - 20:30

Workshop of the COST - European Cooperation in Scientific and Technical Research - Action FP0905

“Biosafety of transgenic forest trees: improving the scientific basis for safe tree development and implementation of EU policy directives".

Chairs: Cristina Vettori and Matthias Fladung

Presentation of Working Groups 

Gilles Pilate - WG1 – “Biological characterization of genetically modified trees (GMTs)"

Fernando Gallardo  - WG2 – “Environmental impact assessment and monitoring of genetically-modified trees"

Cristina Vettori - WG3 – “Socio-economic implications towards adoption of transgenic forest trees: a European perspective”

Fabio Migliacci - WG4 – “Dissemination  of Cost Action FP0905 information by website” 

Steven Strauss - "Field trials of GM trees in the USA:  activity and regulatory developments"

Armand Seguin - "Research in tree genetic engineering: the Canadian context for field trial of GM trees"

Meng-Zhu Lu- "Field trials and application of transgenic trees (woody plants) in China"

Final discussion