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Suggested Citation:"Appendix C: Agendas of Information-Gathering Sessions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2016. Genetically Engineered Crops: Experiences and Prospects. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/23395.
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Appendix C

Agendas of Information-Gathering Sessions

Information-gathering sessions include in-person public meetings and webinars held by the committee from September 2014 to May 2015. They are listed in chronological order. The locations of in-person meetings are provided. Presentations that were made via the Internet at the in-person public meetings are noted.

September 15-16, 2014

The first in-person public meeting of the Committee on Genetically Engineered Crops: Past Experience and Future Prospects was held at the National Academy of Sciences building in Washington, DC.

Agenda
Monday, September 15, 2014
1pm-6:15pm

1:00 Welcome
Fred Gould
, Committee Chair, University Distinguished Professor of Entomology and Codirector of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center, North Carolina State University
Study Process of the National Research Council
Kara Laney
, Study Director, National Research Council
Committee Introductions
Suggested Citation:"Appendix C: Agendas of Information-Gathering Sessions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2016. Genetically Engineered Crops: Experiences and Prospects. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/23395.
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1:20 Major Goodman, Member of the National Academy of Sciences and William Neal Reynolds and Distinguished University Professor of Crop Science, Statistics, Genetics, and Botany
1:40 R. James Cook, Member of the National Academy of Sciences and Professor Emeritus, Washington State University
2:00 Ian Baldwin, Member of the National Academy of Sciences and Professor, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology
2:20 Committee Discussion with Presenters
2:40 Break
3:00 Chuck Benbrook, Research Professor, Center for Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resources, Washington State University
3:20 Glenn Stone, Professor of Anthropology and Environmental Studies, Washington University in St. Louis
3:40 Hope Shand, Independent Consultant and Senior Advisor, Erosion, Technology and Concentration (ETC) Group
4:00 Committee Discussion with Presenters
4:45 Break
5:00 Introduction to the Public Comment Session
Fred Gould
, Committee Chair, University Distinguished Professor of Entomology and Codirector of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center, North Carolina State University
Study Process of the National Research Council
Kara Laney
, Study Director, National Research Council
5:15 Public Comment
6:15 Public Meeting Adjourns
Suggested Citation:"Appendix C: Agendas of Information-Gathering Sessions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2016. Genetically Engineered Crops: Experiences and Prospects. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/23395.
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Tuesday, September 16, 2014
9am-6:15pm

9:00 Welcome
Fred Gould
, Committee Chair, University Distinguished Professor of Entomology and Codirector of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center, North Carolina State University
Study Process of the National Research Council
Kara Laney
, Study Director, National Research Council
Committee Introductions
9:30 Dietram Scheufele, Co-chair, National Research Council Roundtable on Public Interfaces of the Life Sciences and John E. Ross Professor in Science Communication, University of Wisconsin, Madison
9:50 Jennifer Kuzma, Goodnight-Glaxo Wellcome Distinguished Professor and Codirector of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center, North Carolina State University
10:10 Carmen Bain, Associate Professor of Sociology, Iowa State University
10:30 Break
10:50 Gilles-Éric Séralini,1 Professor of Molecular Biology, University of Caen, France, and Director of the Network on Risks, Quality, and Sustainable Environment
11:10 Jeffrey Smith,2 Founding Executive Director, Institute for Responsible Technology
11:30 Janet Cotter,3 Senior Scientist, Greenpeace International
11:50 Committee Discussion with Presenters
12:30 Break

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1 The speaker gave his presentation via the Internet.

2 The speaker gave his presentation via the Internet.

3 The speaker gave her presentation via the Internet.

Suggested Citation:"Appendix C: Agendas of Information-Gathering Sessions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2016. Genetically Engineered Crops: Experiences and Prospects. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/23395.
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1:30 Greg Jaffe, Director of the Project on Biotechnology, Center for Science in the Public Interest
1:50 Jon Entine, Executive Director, Genetic Literacy Project, and Senior Fellow, World Food Center Institute for Food and Agricultural Literacy, University of California-Davis
2:10 Doug Gurian-Sherman, Director of Sustainable Agriculture and Senior Scientist, Center for Food Safety
Bill Freese, Science Policy Analyst, Center for Food Safety
2:30 Tamar Haspel, Journalist, The Washington Post
2:50 Break
3:10 Tim Schwab, Senior Researcher, Food & Water Watch
3:30 Michael Hansen, Senior Staff Scientist, Consumers Union
3:50 Lisa Griffith, Outreach Director, National Family Farm Coalition
4:10 Committee Discussion with Presenters
4:45 Break
5:00 Introduction to the Public Comment Session
Fred Gould
, Committee Chair, University Distinguished Professor of Entomology and Codirector of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center, North Carolina State University
Study Process of the National Research Council
Kara Laney
, Study Director, National Research Council
5:15 Public Comment
6:15 Public Meeting Adjourns
Suggested Citation:"Appendix C: Agendas of Information-Gathering Sessions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2016. Genetically Engineered Crops: Experiences and Prospects. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/23395.
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October 1, 2014

Webinar on Perspectives on Genetically Engineered (GE) Crops from U.S. Agricultural Extension Specialists

Speakers:

Dominic Reisig, Associate Professor and Extension Specialist, North Carolina Cooperative Extension

Mohamed Khan, Professor and Extension Specialist, North Dakota State University and University of Minnesota

Rick Kersbergen, Extension Professor, University of Maine Cooperative Extension

Ben Beale, Extension Educator–Agricultural Sciences, University of Maryland Extension

October 8, 2014

Webinar on International Trade and GE Crops

Speakers:

Lee Ann Jackson, Counsellor, World Trade Organization

Randal Giroux, Vice President–Food Safety, Quality and Regulatory, Cargill, Incorporated

Lynn Clarkson, President, Clarkson Grain

October 22, 2014

Webinar on Perspectives on GE Crops from U.S. Agricultural Extension Specialists

Speakers:

Russel Higgins, Extension Educator, North Illinois Agronomy Research Center, University of Illinois Extension

Jeff Lannom, Weakley County, Extension Director, University of Tennessee Extension

Diana Roberts, Regional Extension Specialist, Washington State University Extension

Dallas Peterson, Professor and Extension Weed Specialist, Kansas State University

Suggested Citation:"Appendix C: Agendas of Information-Gathering Sessions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2016. Genetically Engineered Crops: Experiences and Prospects. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/23395.
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November 6, 2014

Webinar on Genetically Engineered Disease Resistance in Crops

Speakers:

Richard Sayre, Senior Research Scientist, Los Alamos National Laboratory and the New Mexico Consortium

Anton Haverkort, Researcher, Wageningen University and Research Center

Ralph Scorza, Research Horticulturist, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Appalachian Fruit Research Station

Dennis Gonsalves, Director (retired), USDA Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center

December 10, 2014

The second in-person public meeting of the Committee on Genetically Engineered Crops: Past Experience and Future Prospects was held at the National Academy of Sciences building in Washington, DC.

Agenda
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
10:30am-6:00pm

10:30 Welcome
Fred Gould
, Committee Chair, University Distinguished Professor of Entomology and Codirector of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center, North Carolina State University
Study Process of the National Research Council
Kara Laney
, Study Director, National Research Council
Committee Introductions
10:45 Study Sponsors
Michael Schechtman
, Biotechnology Coordinator, Office of Pest Management Policy, U.S. Department of Agriculture–Agricultural Research Service
Statement from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
Suggested Citation:"Appendix C: Agendas of Information-Gathering Sessions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2016. Genetically Engineered Crops: Experiences and Prospects. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/23395.
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11:00 Emerging Technologies and Synthetic Biology Approaches to GE Crops
Dan Voytas
, Professor of Genetics, Cell Biology and Development and Director, University of Minnesota Center for Genome Engineering
Andreas Weber, Head of the Institute of Plant Biochemistry, University of Düsseldorf
11:40 Committee Discussion with Presenters
12:00 Break
1:00 Representatives from U.S. Regulatory Agencies
John Turner
, Director, Environmental Risk Analysis Programs, Biotechnology Regulatory Services, U.S. Department of Agriculture–Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
William L. Jordan, Deputy Director for Programs, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency–Office of Pesticide Programs
Chris A. Wozniak, Biotechnology Special Assistant, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency–Office of Pesticide Programs
Jason Dietz, Policy Analyst, Office of Food Additive Safety, Food and Drug Administration–Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
2:05 Committee Discussion with Presenters
2:45 Break
3:00 Representatives from Companies Producing GE Crops
Product Development
Sandy Endicott
, Senior Agronomy Manager, DuPont Pioneer
Ray Shillito, Research and Development Fellow, Bayer CropScience
Impact on Production Agriculture
Robb Fraley
, Monsanto
New Technologies
Steve Webb
, External Technology and Intellectual Property Portfolio Development Leader, Dow AgroSciences
Suggested Citation:"Appendix C: Agendas of Information-Gathering Sessions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2016. Genetically Engineered Crops: Experiences and Prospects. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/23395.
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4:15 Committee Discussion with Presenters
4:45 Break
5:00 Introduction to the Public Comment Session
Fred Gould
, Committee Chair, University Distinguished Professor of Entomology and Codirector of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center, North Carolina State University
5:15 Public Comment
6:00 Public Meeting Adjourns

January 27, 2015

Webinar on Plant Breeding at Public Institutions

Speakers:

Jim Holland, Professor, North Carolina State University

Jane Dever, Professor, Texas A&M AgriLife Research

Irwin Goldman, Professor, University of Wisconsin–Madison

February 4, 2015

Webinar on Social Science Research on GE Crop Adoption and Acceptance

Speakers:

Mary Hendrickson, Assistant Professor, University of Missouri

Matthew Schnurr, Associate Professor, Dalhousie University

Abby Kinchy, Associate Professor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

February 26, 2015

Webinar Revisiting the 2004 National Research Council Report, Safety of Genetically Engineered Foods: Approaches to Assessing Unintended Health Effects

Speakers:

Lynn Goldman, Professor, George Washington University

Bettie Sue Masters, Distinguished Professor, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Suggested Citation:"Appendix C: Agendas of Information-Gathering Sessions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2016. Genetically Engineered Crops: Experiences and Prospects. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/23395.
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March 5, 2015

The third in-person public meeting of the Committee on Genetically Engineered Crops: Past Experience and Future Prospects was held at the Keck Center in Washington, DC.

Agenda
Thursday, March 5, 2015
12:30pm-6:15pm

12:30 Welcome
Fred Gould
, Committee Chair, University Distinguished Professor of Entomology and Codirector of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center, North Carolina State University
Study Process of the National Research Council
Kara Laney
, Study Director, National Research Council
Committee Introductions
12:45 Panel on Food Safety: Regulatory Perspectives
Jason Dietz
, Policy Analyst, Office of Food Additive Safety, Food and Drug Administration–Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
William L. Jordan, Deputy Director for Programs, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency–Office of Pesticide Programs
John Kough, Senior Scientist, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency–Office of Pesticide Programs
Anna Lanzoni,4 Senior Scientific Officer, European Food Safety Authority GMO Unit
2:25 Committee Discussion with Presenters
3:00 Break
3:15 Panel on Food Safety: Potential Health Outcomes
Evaluating GE food sources for risks of allergy: Methods, gaps, and perspectives
Richard Goodman
, Research Professor, Food Allergy Research and Resource Program, University of Nebraska–Lincoln

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4 The speaker gave her presentation via the Internet.

Suggested Citation:"Appendix C: Agendas of Information-Gathering Sessions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2016. Genetically Engineered Crops: Experiences and Prospects. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/23395.
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Potential perturbances of gastrointestinal tract mucosa of GE foods
Alessio Fasano
, Vice Chair of Basic, Clinical and Translational Research and Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, MassGeneral Hospital for Children
Metabolomic analysis to confirm effects of transgenesis in plants
Timothy Tschaplinski
, Distinguished Research Scientist and Group Leader, Metabolomics and Bioconversion, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
4:45 Committee Discussion with Presenters
5:15 Break
5:30 Introduction to the Public Comment Session
Fred Gould
, Committee Chair, University Distinguished Professor of Entomology and Codirector of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center, North Carolina State University
5:45 Public Comment
6:15 Public Meeting Adjourns

March 19, 2015

Webinar on Socioeconomic Issues in Industrialized Countries Related to Genetically Engineered Crops

Speakers:

Keith Fuglie, Research Economist, USDA Economic Research Service

Lorraine Mitchell, Agricultural Economist, USDA Economic Research Service

Seth Wechsler, Agricultural Economist, USDA Economic Research Service

Peter Phillips, Distinguished Professor, University of Saskatchewan

March 27, 2015

Webinar on Genetically Engineered Trees

Speakers:

Steve Strauss, Professor, Oregon State University

Les Pearson, Director of Regulatory Affairs, ArborGen

Suggested Citation:"Appendix C: Agendas of Information-Gathering Sessions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2016. Genetically Engineered Crops: Experiences and Prospects. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/23395.
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Bill Powell, Professor, State University of New York’s College of Environmental Science and Forestry

April 6, 2015

Webinar on GE Crops and the Microbiome

Speaker:

Jonathan Eisen, Professor, University of California–Davis

April 21, 2015

Webinar on Genetically Engineered Quality Traits

Speakers:

Neal Carter, President, Okanagan Specialty Fruits

Mark McCaslin, Vice President–Research, Forage Genetics International

Craig Richael, Director of Research and Development, Simplot Plant Sciences

April 30, 2015

Webinar on GE Agriculture and Donor Organizations

Speakers:

Rob Horsch, Deputy Director, Global Development, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

John McMurdy, International Research and Biotechnology Advisor, Bureau of Food Security, U.S. Agency for International Development

Brian Dowd-Uribe, Assistant Professor, UN-mandated University for Peace

May 6, 2015

Webinar on Intellectual Property Issues of Genetically Engineered Crops

Speakers:

Alan Bennett, Executive Director, Public Intellectual Property Resources for Agriculture, and Distinguished Professor, University of California–Davis

Diana Horvath, President, Two Blades Foundation

Richard Jefferson, Founder and CEO, Cambia, and Professor of Science, Technology and Law, Queensland University of Technology

Suggested Citation:"Appendix C: Agendas of Information-Gathering Sessions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2016. Genetically Engineered Crops: Experiences and Prospects. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/23395.
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May 7, 2015

Webinar on RNA Interference Technology

Speakers:

Stephen Chan, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

David Heckel, Professor, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology

May 13, 2015

Webinar on Socioeconomic Issues in Developing Countries Related to Genetically Engineered Crops

Speakers:

Samuel Timpo, Associate Director, African Biosafety Network of Expertise, New Partnership for Africa’s Development

Matin Qaim, Professor of International Food Economics and Rural Development, University of Göttingen

Justus Wesseler, Professor of Agricultural Economics and Rural Policy, Wageningen University

Suggested Citation:"Appendix C: Agendas of Information-Gathering Sessions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2016. Genetically Engineered Crops: Experiences and Prospects. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/23395.
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Genetically engineered (GE) crops were first introduced commercially in the 1990s. After two decades of production, some groups and individuals remain critical of the technology based on their concerns about possible adverse effects on human health, the environment, and ethical considerations. At the same time, others are concerned that the technology is not reaching its potential to improve human health and the environment because of stringent regulations and reduced public funding to develop products offering more benefits to society. While the debate about these and other questions related to the genetic engineering techniques of the first 20 years goes on, emerging genetic-engineering technologies are adding new complexities to the conversation.

Genetically Engineered Crops builds on previous related Academies reports published between 1987 and 2010 by undertaking a retrospective examination of the purported positive and adverse effects of GE crops and to anticipate what emerging genetic-engineering technologies hold for the future. This report indicates where there are uncertainties about the economic, agronomic, health, safety, or other impacts of GE crops and food, and makes recommendations to fill gaps in safety assessments, increase regulatory clarity, and improve innovations in and access to GE technology.

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