WG GURTS


Objectives

The objective of this Working Group is, on the one hand, to report to the public research sector scientist about current issues in the area of  Genetic Use Restriction Technologies (GURTS) and the impact of possible developments on public research. On the other hand its objective is to provide scientific background information to policy makers and regulators involved in these issues.


Documents and statements

PRRI Statement on Geneswitching and Gurts - English PRRI Statement on Geneswitching and Gurts_EN (24 Jan 2006)   
PRRI Statement on Geneswitching and Gurts - Spanish PRRI Statement on Geneswitching and Gurts_ES (24 Jan 2006) 
PRRI Note on Geneswitching and Gurts - english PRRI Note on Geneswitching and Gurts_EN (23 Jan 2006)  
PRRI Note on Geneswitching and Gurts - Spanish PRRI Note on Geneswitching and Gurts_ES (23 Jan 2006)    
Gurts References Gurts References 
Letter on GURTS to Mr. Ritz of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food Letter on GURTS to Mr. Ritz of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food 
                                                                                                    

Members

  • Dr. Allen van Deynze, University of California, United States (Co-chair)
  • Dr. Andrés Wigdorovitz, Plant Reproductive Biology, Rm 1103, University of California, Argentina 
  • Dr. Hector Quemada,Calvin College, USA 
  • Dr. Roger N. Beachy, Donald Danforth Plant Sience Center, USA 
  • Dr. Gil Enríquez Obregón, Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB), Cuba 
  • Dr. Mesmin Ndong Biyo'o, Institut de Recherches Agronomiques et Forestières, Gabon 


Contact

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