The National Institute of Ecology (INE), SEMARNAT, Mexico in collaboration with the Autonomous Metropolitan University (UAM) will host an ISTA workshop on Statistical Aspects of GMO Detection.
The workshop will cover sampling principles, testing plan design and uncertainty assessment in GMO testing and will include practice of specific software such as Seedcalc.
Location: Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Iztapalapa, México, DF San Rafael Atlixco N° 186, Col. Vicentina, C.P. 09340, Delegación Iztapalapa
ORGANIZERS & LECTURERS:
Martha Rocha Munive Deputy Director of Genetic Analysis, National Institute of Ecology (INE, SEMARNAT)
mrocha@ine.gob.mx
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Jean-Louis Laffont
Pioneer Génétique S.A.R.L.,France, Chair of the ISTA Statistics Committee Jean-louis.laffont@pioneer.com |
Adriana Otero Arnaiz Coordinator of the Biosafety Program, National Institute of Ecology, (INE, SEMARNAT)
aotero@ine.gob.mx |
Kirk Remund
Monsanto, USA Vice Chair of the ISTA Statistics Committee, member of the ISTA GMO Committee
kirk.m.remund@monsanto.com
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| Beatriz Rendón Autonomous Metropolitan University (UAM) bra@xanum.uam.mx |
Beni Kaufman Pioneer a DuPont Business, Member of the ISTA GMO Committee beni.kaufman@pioneer.com
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Berenice Zúñiga GMO Analysis department chief
National Institute of Ecology, (INE, SEMARNAT)
azuniga@ine.gob.mx
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PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME (Working language is English)
Monday, July 25, 2011 . Introduction to GMO testing . Opening & Introductions
. Qualitative GMO testing methods
. Quantitative GMO testing methods
. The moving target - the non statistical aspects of testing plans
. The challenges for GMO testing
. Assay and process validation
. GMO testing rules and activities at ISTA
Tuesday, July 26, 2011 . Basic statistical tools used in GMO testing . Probability distributions: binomial, multinomial, hypergeometric, normal
. Tools for exploring distributions: boxplots, QQ plots
. Uncertainties
. Linear modeling (a.k.a. ANOVA)
. Repeatability/Reproducibility
Wednesday, July 27, 2011 . Acceptance sampling . Pool testing . Testing plans
. Estimation
. Stack assessment
. Local tour (Floating gardens of Xochimilco)
www.xochimilco.df.gob.mx/turismo/paquetes_turisticos.html Thursday, July 28, 2011
. Quantitative testing . Testing plans
. Estimation
. Outlier detection
. Measurement of uncertainty in GMO testing
. Official Dinner (Restaurant Fonda del Recuerdo: www.fondadelrecuerdo.com/)
Friday, July 29, 2011
. Measurement of uncertainty in GMO testing . LOD/LOQ
. Workshop evaluation, Workshop wrap-up
REGISTRATION
Fees:
ISTA Members: $400.00 US Dollar
Non ISTA Members: $500.00 US Dollar
Fee includes didactic material, programs and associated literature, as well as official dinner, coffee breaks, tour to the floating gardens of Xochimilco, transport to and from the hotel (Abastos Plaza).
Registration deadline: Submit Application Form to
azuniga@ine.gob.mx or via fax: (55) 5613 3821 in Attention to M. en C. Berenice Zúñiga Bustos, on or before30th June 2011.
Registrations will be accepted chronologically (applications will be considered when payment has been made).
Participants: maximum 25 participants
There will be opportunity for some
sponsorship for the cost of the course (for Latin-American applicants only), based on:
- Academic background
- Application of the workshop to their daily work
- Preference will be given to government officials
ACCOMMODATION:
Additional Information: The nearest hotel to the University is Abastos Plaza and transport will be covered. Additional questions directed to M. en C. Berenice Zúñiga Bustos,
azuniga@ine.gob.mx or tel. 55 58046545.
