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First Workshop of the IBO Training Program

    December 2, 2021
    12:00 pm - 5:30 pm
    Hotel Sarina
    Dhaka, Bangladesh

The Agriculture & Food Systems Institute, in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of Bangladesh, under the auspices of the South Asia Biosafety Program, will organize a series of workshops targeting Institutional Biosafety Officers (IBOs) and Committees (IBCs) at research institutions engaged in biotechnology research and development in Bangladesh. The purpose of the workshop series is to ensure that institutions in Bangladesh are aware of their obligations under the biosafety regulatory system and are empowered to work with researchers to meet these obligations while continuing their research.

The introductory workshop, a by-invitation only event, was held on December 2, 2021. This interactive activity provided a platform for discussion of the fundamentals of laboratory safety, with presentations on concepts of biosafety in the context of genetically engineered organisms. Subsequent workshops will focus on capacity building exercises for IBOs and IBCs, covering additional topics, including laboratory studies for biosafety and characterization of genetically engineered plants, development of standard operating procedures for greenhouse work, key considerations for biotech product development, compliance management for confined field trials, and biosafety data and regulatory application preparation.

Agenda

12:00 pm

Registration

12:30 pm

Lunch

INAUGURAL SESSION

2:00 pm

Welcome and Introduction

Dr. Andrew Roberts, Chief Executive Officer, Agriculture & Food Systems Institute

2:10 pm

Agri-biotechnology and Biosafety - A Perspective from Bangladesh

Dr. Aparna Islam, Professor, BRAC University, Bangladesh

2:15 pm

Address by Special Guest

Dr. Md. Salimullah, Director General, National Institute of Biotechnology, Bangladesh

2:25 pm

Address by Chief Guest

Dr. Md. Ruhul Amin Talukder, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Bangladesh

2:35 pm

Vote of Thanks

Dr. Rakha Hari Sarker, Professor, Dhaka University, Bangladesh and Country Coordinator, SABP

2:40 pm

Photo Session

TECHNICAL SESSION

2:50 pm

Participant Introductions

3:05 pm

Ice Breaker Activity

Dr. Bhavneet Bajaj, Manager – Scientific Programs, Agriculture & Food Systems Institute

3:20 pm

Introduction to Biosafety Concepts

Dr. Andrew Roberts, Chief Executive Officer, Agriculture & Food Systems Institute

3:40 pm

Tea Break

4:00 pm

Biosafety Exercise

Mr. Sium Ahmed, Biosafety Officer, South Asia Biosafety Program (SABP)
Dr. Rakha Hari Sarker, Professor, Dhaka University, Bangladesh and Country Coordinator, SABP

4:45 pm

Genetically Engineered Organisms and Biosafety

Dr. Vibha Ahuja, Chief General Manager, Biotech Consortium India Ltd. and Senior Advisor, SABP

5:00 pm

“Ask Anything” - Q&A Session

5:20 pm

Next Steps

Dr. Bhavneet Bajaj, Manager – Scientific Programs, Agriculture & Food Systems Institute
Dr. Aparna Islam, Professor, BRAC University, Bangladesh

5:25 pm

Adjourn

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