Progress 09/01/21 to 08/31/23
Outputs
Target Audience:The 16th International Society for Biosafety Research (ISBR) Symposium took place from May 1-4, 2023, in St. Louis, MO, USA. There were ~ 350 participants at ISBR2023 from 49 different countries. Half of the participants were from North America (mainly US), and the other 50% were in approximately equal numbers from Europe, Latin America, Africa and Asia. Delegates at the symposium represented government policy makers and regulators of biotechnology, academics, public and private technology-developers, and nongovernmental organizations. Changes/Problems:This conference was originally planned for April 2022, and it was rescheduled to a year later due to the pandemic, which prompted a request for a No Cost Extension for this grant. In spite of that stressful circumstance, the symposium was ultimately held with great success. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?
Nothing Reported
How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?
Nothing Reported
What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Goals: To share research experience and chart new research directions The conference included 24 plenary session presentations on biotechnology and regulatory theory, research, and policy. Time was designated at the end of each plenary session for discussion. There were at least 70 additional submitted presentations in parallel sessions, as well as pecha kucha and poster presentations. There were 4 additional workshops/mini-symposiums on key topics, designed for open dialogue and discussion. The program was structured to maximize opportunities for discussions and networking among the participants, with designated periods for discussions built into each plenary session, and with long breaks and spaces to meet. The overwhelming positive feedback after the symposium was mainly regarding the excellent opportunity that ISBR2023 provided by bringing together experts in the area of biotechnology and biosafety into one place, to meet and discuss the most immediate challenges and the challenges for the future. To foster productive dialogue and multidisciplinary approaches Speakers, workshop organizers, and participants represented various scientific disciplines and came from academia, government and non government organizations, and industry. As in the past, the symposium provided a unique opportunity for scientists, regulators, technology developers, non-government organizations, and others to share their experience and expertise, and to engage in meaningful dialogue on the topic of biosafety. The importance of biosafety is increasing as countries increasingly apply biotechnology innovations to meet the challenges of food production, environmental protection, and economic growth. The theme for ISBR2023 focused on 'Advancing Science in Support of Sustainable Bio-Innovation'. According to this theme, ISBR identified leaders in their fields to share their experience and perspectives in plenary, parallel, and poster presentations, sparking progressive thinking about biosafety issues related to innovative technology, today and in the future. To embrace perspectives from all parts of the globe Participants at ISBR2023 were from 49 different countries from all regions of the globe.
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