HSE - Scientific Advisory Committee on Genetically Modified Organisms (SACGM)

Second Public Meeting of the Scientific Advisory Committee on Genetic Modification (Contained Use) - Thursday, 1st February 2007, 10:30 - 13:00 - The Globe Room, Rose Court, Southwark Bridge, London

1. Opening remarks: Mr Geoffrey Podger, HSE Chief Executive

2. What Government wants from Scientific Advisory Committees - Mr Patrick MacDonald, HSE Chief Scientist

3. Introduction to SACGM including Terms of Reference and key issues covered during year - Prof Janet Bainbridge, Chair SACGM

4. Background to the Contained Use Regulations - Dr Paul Logan, SACGM Secretariat

5. The notification system - Mrs Lorraine Medcalf, HSE GM Notification Manager

6. Launch of the SACGM Compendium of Guidance

Developments, key issues and a forward look:

Redrafting The Compendium Dr Jonathan Gawn, Health & Safety Laboratory

Risk Assessment Working Group	Dr Brian Robertson, Imperial College, London
Virus Working Group	Dr Michael Skinner, Imperial College, London
Containment Working Group	Dr Penny Hirsch, Rothamsted Research, Harpenden
Plant Working Group	Dr John Carr, University of Cambridge, Cambridge
Clinical Working Group	Prof Martin Gore, Royal Marsden Hospital, London
Question and answer session