Programme of the First Biosafety Workshop
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| First Biosafety Workshop | |||
| "15 years Tree Biosafety Research in Germany" | |||
| Sept 9, 2010 |
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| COST Action FP0905 "Biosafety of forest transgenic trees: improving the scientific basis for sale tree developement and implementation of EU policy directives |
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| at the vTI in Hamburg-Bergedorf | |||
| Chair: | Cristina Vettori | CNR, Plant Genetics Institute, Florence | |
| 13.30-13.45 | Matthias Fladung | Short Introduction to the biosafety workshop |  |
| 13.45-14.15 | Hans Honicka | Biosafety research on genetic containment of forest trees |
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| 14.15-14.45 | Ronald Bialozyt |
Gene Flow in poplar -experiments, analysis and modelling to prevent transgene outcrossing |
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| 14.45-15.15 | Uwe Nehls | Horizontal gene transfer from trees to ectomycorrhizal fungi: lessons from laboratory and host plant liberation experiments | |
| 15.15-15.45 | Coffee Break | ||
| 15.45-16.15 | Axel Hinze | Recombinases and their applications in biotecnology | |
| 16.15-16.45 | Matthias Fladung | Transgene stability in forest trees | |
| 16.45-17.15 | Heike Mikschofsky | Quo Vadis Biosicherheit (Quo Vadis Biosafety) | |
| 17.15-17.45 | Klaus Minol | GMO-Safety.eu - Communication of biosafety research on GMO plants | |
Vice-Chair of Action
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Matthias Fladung, PhD, Associate Prof. Nationality: German Date of birth : May 24, 1958 |
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Participation in COST Action FP0905: Vice-Chair of Action
Contact data:
Johann Heinrich von Thünen Institute (vTI)
Institute of Forest Genetics
Sieker Landstr. 2
D-22927 Grosshansdorf
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Phone: +49-4102-696107
Fax: +49-4102-696200
Institute web page: http://www.vti.bund.de/en/institutes/fg/
Research area and species :
Gene technology and biosafety research in transgenic trees
Genome analysis
Functional genomics
Establishment of genetic maps
Development of molecular markers
Populus
Fagus
Picea
Quercus
CURRICULUM VITAE
Present position2010, Senior researcher, Vice Head of Institute) |
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Education/Professional Career |
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1977-1983 |
Study of Biology in Konstanz and Kiel, Germany |
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1983 |
Diploma degree |
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1984-1987 |
PhD-thesis at MPI Plant Breeding, Cologne, Germany |
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1987 |
PhD-degree |
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1988-1993 |
Post-doc at MPI Plant Breeding, Cologne, Germany |
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1990-1993 |
Several scientific visits at „Instituto Sperimentale per la Cerealicoltura, Bergamo, Italy |
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Since 1993 |
vTI, Institute of Forest Genetics, Großhansdorf |
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Research Projects (relevant to Action) |
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1993-1996 |
EU-project « Stability and expression of foreign genes in Populus” |
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1997-2000 |
National project ”Stability of foreign genes in transgenic aspen under field conditions |
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1996-2001 |
1. field release experiment with transgenic aspen |
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2000-2003 |
2. field release experiment with transgenic aspen |
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2001-2005 |
Coordinator of cooperative joint project on “Tree biosafety” and national project on “Induction of sterility in transgenic aspen” |
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2004-2006 |
2 national projects “Expression and stability of foreign genes” and “Modelling of gene flow” |
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2008-2011 |
National project “Confinement studies and sterility issues in transgenic aspen” |
Selected Publications and Communications (relevant to Action) |
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Walter, C., Fladung, M., Boerjan, W. (in press) The 20-year environmental safety record of GM trees. Nature Biotechnology, in press. Fladung, M., Becker D. (2010) Targeted integration and removal of transgenes in hybrid aspen (Populus tremula L. x P. tremuloides Michx.) using site-specific recombination systems. Plant Biology 12, 334-340. Fladung, M., Schenk, T.M.H., Polak, O., and Becker D. (2010) Elimination of marker genes and targeted integration via FLP/FRT-recombination system from yeast in hybrid aspen (Populus tremula L. x P. tremuloides Michx.). Tree Genes Genomes 6(2), 205-217. DOI 10.1007/s11295-009-0241-x Flachowsky, H., Hanke, M.-V., Peil, A., Strauss, S.H., Fladung M. (2009) A review on transgenic approaches to accelerate breeding of woody plants. Plant Breeding 128, 217-226. Hönicka, H., Nowitzki O., Hanelt D., Fladung, M. (2008) Heterologous overexpression of the birch FRUITFULL-like MADS-box gene BpMADS4 prevents normal senescence and winter dormancy in Populus tremula L. Planta 227, 1001–1011 Dünisch, O., Funada, R., Nakaba, S., Fladung M. (2006) Influence of overexpression of a gibberellin 20-oxidase gene on the kinetics of xylem cell development in hybrid poplar (Populus tremula L. x P. tremuloides Michx.). Holzforschung 60, 608-617. Hoenicka H, Fladung M (2006) Faster evaluation of sterility strategies in transgenic early flowering poplar. Silva Genetica 55, 241-292. Hönicka, H., Fladung, M. (2006) Biosafety in Populus spp. and other forest trees: from non-native species to taxa derived from traditional breeding and genetic engineering. Trees 20, 131-144. Fladung, M., Nowitzki, O., Kumar S., Hoenicka, H. (2005) The site-specific recombination systems Cre-lox and FLP-FRT are functionally active in poplar. Forest Genetics 12(2):121-130. Kaldorf, M., Renker, C., Fladung, M., Buscot, F. (2004) Characterization and Spatial Distribution of Ectomycorrhizas Colonizing Aspen Clones Released in an Experimental Field. Mycorrhiza 14, 295-306. Kumar, S., Fladung, M. (2002) Transgene integration in aspen: structures of integration sites and mechanism of T-DNA integration. Plant J. 31, 543-551. Kumar, S., Fladung, M. (2001) Gene stability in transgenic aspen (Populus). II. Molecular characterization of variable expression of transgene in wild and hybrid aspen. Planta 213, 731-740. Fladung, M. (1999) Gene stability in transgenic aspen-Populus. I. Flanking DNA sequences and T-DNA structure. Mol. Gen. Genet. 260, 574-581.
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RESEARCH INSTITUTE (Max 1 page)
Description
http://www.vti.bund.de/en/institutes/fg/
Johann Heinrich von Thünen-Institut, Federal Research Institute for Rural Areas, Forestry and Fisheries, Institute of Forest Genetics
The Institute carries out research on genetics of indigenous and exotic tree and shrub species. The studies help to elaborate recommendations for national and international laws, conventions and strategies in the area of forest reproductive material, biological diversity, control of origin for timber and forest reproductive material, conservation of forest genetic resources, genetic engineering, adaptation to climate change and optimisation of biomass production.
Fields of research:
- Securing the origins and quality of seeds and plants
- Maintenance and evaluation of forest genetic resources
- Biodiversity in forests
- Evaluating the risks of biotechnology
Infrastructure
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