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In its continuing efforts to widen scientific knowledge, the Department of Science and Technology - Biosafety Committee (DOST-BC) invited Dr. Matthew Grellette of the McMaster University’s Institute on Ethics and Policy for Innovation (IEPI) to give a lecture about “The Ethics of Gene “Drive Technology”. The webinar was held last 17 December 2021 via Zoom platform.

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Learning across boarders – In its monthly lecture series, the Department of Science and Technology  - Biosafety Committee invited Dr. Stanley Hirsch, Chief Executive Officer of FuturaGene Ltd. to talk about the GM Trees Technology last 05 October 2021 via Zoom platform.

FuturaGene is a pioneer in plant genetic research and development for the global renewable plantation forestry market. FuturaGene’s key crop is eucalyptus and its most advanced technologies are for yield improvement and yield protection in sustainable industrial forestry.

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PROTECTING PEOPLE FROM BAD “BUGS” ~ PROTECTING “BUGS” FROM BAD PEOPLE

Strengthening its core knowledge, the Department of Science of Technology – Biosafety Committee (DOST-BC) invited Dr. Delphine Beeckman of Bayer and BASF to present the “Regulatory Overview of Biosafety and Biosecurity in Containment” during its 146th DOST-BC Meeting last September 25, 2021, via Zoom platform.