GM mosquitoes: Procedure strictly complied with
The Sun Daily
Based on these findings and many other careful considerations, the Genetic Modification Advisory Committee (GMAC) and the National Biosafety Board (NBB) approved the first open release of the GM Ae aegypti in an uninhabited forested area to study its ...

PolicyMic
Government Regulations Help Markets Work Better
PolicyMic
An FDA microbiologist working in a biosafety laboratory tests for high risk pathogens in food. Markets have been great tools for advancing the welfare of Americans over the course of its history. But, markets function best in a mixed economy where the ...

Vitamin-A rich rice gets nod
Daily Star Online
Sources said there have been months of wrangling over biosafety concerns about conducting trial of transgenic rice. Though the BRRI plea for the trial got almost immediate approval from the agriculture ministry, the go-ahead came from the environment ...

Daily Nation
Teach about GMO in schools, say educators
Daily Nation
The proposal was part of resolutions arrived at on Friday by participants attending a biosafety workshop in Kisumu sponsored by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID-Kenya) and organised by the University of Nairobi's Centre of ...

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Groups nix biotech biosafety consultation
Business Mirror
A GROUP of farmers, scientists, environmental activists, health professionals and development workers are up in arms against the ongoing consultation by the National Commission on Biosafety in the Philippines (NCBP) for the Manual on Biosafety Decision ...

The Guardian
NSABB members defended recommendation not to publicize details of engineered ...
Pediatric SuperSite
Noting that the public release of information regarding the transmissible, virulent H5N1 strain could have severe ramifications for global biosecurity, biosafety and public health, the National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB) concluded ...
Live debate airs major divisions in H5N1 research battleCIDRAP
Study of deadly flu sparks debate amidst fears of new pandemicArs Technica
Bird flu research – science for good or evil89.3 KPCC
Irish Times -Canadian University Press Newswire
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Effects of nanoparticle zinc oxide on spatial cognition and synaptic ...
7thSpace Interactive (press release)
With the industrialization of nanostructured materials and increasing public exposure, the biosafety and potential influences on central nervous system (CNS) have received more attention. Nanosized zinc oxide (nanoZnO) was suggested to up-regulate ...

Support farmers to save their indigenous seeds from GMOs
Daily Monitor
Yes, Uganda has a National Biosafety Policy (2008) in place and is also in the process of formulating a law to officially introduce GMOs in the country. Surprisingly, the absence of the biosafety law has not stopped laboratory and field testing for GMO ...

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'India's first bio-safety lab at NIV to be a reality soon'
Indian Express
The National Institute of Virology's bio-safety level 4 (BSL-4) laboratory, which will store highly dangerous viruses, will be commissioned in a few months, Dr VM Katoch, director-general of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and secretary, ...

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The Epoch Times
Only the Privileged Can Do Microbiology
The Epoch Times
Petri dishes may only be used for unknown microbes as long as they are immediately sealed, remain unopened, and disposed of properly—at a Biosafety Level 1 (or higher) laboratory facility. Microbiology is a great platform for engaging kids in science ...

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The Voice of Russia
Russia bans cattle imports over virus
The Voice of Russia
Russia blames the EU for an inefficient biosafety system. The Schmallenberg virus is spread by insects and causes fever, indigestion, a sharp drop of milk production and miscarriages of cows and sheep. The EU hasn't yet restricted the movement of ...

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The Sun Daily
GM mosquito: Only when safe
The Sun Daily
It is also awaiting clearance from the Institutional Biosafety Committee under the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry and approval from the cabinet. "Only after all these are done, can we release the GM mosquitoes.

Scientists, farmers protest vs manual on GMOs
Bulatlat
“Biosafety is not the intent of this new government policy. It will only facilitate the entry of more genetically-modified organisms (GMOS) into the country. This is bio-entry, not biosafety.” – RESIST! Agrochemical TNCs Network By INA ALLECO R.

PBS NewsHour
Experts Weigh in on Bird Flu Research
PBS NewsHour
Ebright: Future work with lab-generated transmissible avian influenza viruses should be performed only at the highest biosafety level, only at the highest biosecurity standard, and only after approval by, and under the oversight of, a national or ...
Everybody was bird flu fighting: Mutated virus exposes coordination challengesForeign Policy (blog)
Avian-flu research silencedIrish Times
Battle over H5N1 research continues in media, journalsCIDRAP
CNN -RedOrbit -TIME
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UH plans biosafety lab at Kalaeloa
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
By Kristen Consillio The University of Hawaii plans to build a $47.5 million biosafety laboratory specializing in infectious diseases at Kalaeloa in West Oahu. The Pacific Health Research Lab at Kalaeloa will employ up to 20 people to focus on early ...

New York Times
Sunday Dialogue: Bird Flu Experiments
New York Times
Further, all stocks of these mutants, as well as their “recipes” should be deposited immediately in highest-security Biosafety Level 4 facilities, and all further research conducted only in such facilities, thereby maximizing environmental safety and ...
Balancing security and scienceThe Japan Times
H5N1: Flu transmission work is urgentNature.com

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AZoRobotics
Automated NanoCell System to Facilitate Genomic Screening at Center for ...
AZoRobotics
The compact NanoCell system developed by HighResBiosolutions for high-content biology cell and enzyme based screening as well as compound delivery, will be installed at the Center's Screening Unit in a biosafety level 2+ enclosure.

Sci-Tech Today
Has Bird Flu Biology Opened Bioterror Box?
Sci-Tech Today
"The irony is that we do have the bones of a biosafety system already in place. Everyone seems to forget that." Under federal law, bird flu must be investigated within a "Biosafety Level 3" lab, requiring special training, equipment, ventilation and ...

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Hindu Business Line
Bio-security, an emerging challenge
Hindu Business Line
This presents a formidable challenge to national regulatory agencies and governments in devising suitable frameworks to enhance bio-security and bio-safety, while allowing research to go ahead. Developing countries shouldn't face additional hurdles in ...

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PHL, Italy negotiate debt swap to fund safety, traceability of food exports
Business Mirror
DAVAO CITY—The Philippines is currently negotiating with Italy to finance its product traceability project, a strategic food safety and marketing effort to assure prime markets like Europe and the US of the bio-safety origins of their food exports.