E-BIC Activities. Egyptian Biotechnology Information Center. Naglaa Abdallah

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1 E-BIC Activities Egyptian Biotechnology Information Center Naglaa Abdallah

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3 What is EBIC? The Egypt BIC (EBIC) was initiated in March 2003 and was hosted by Agricultural Genetic Engineering Research Institute (AGERI). In 2011, the EBIC was transferred to Faculty of Agriculture at Cairo University to fulfill its main goal which is to disseminate information to large sector of the community. EBIC s mission is to build a solid public awareness program grounded on transparency, scientific-based information, and free dialogue with North Africa s Arab-speaking countries. It collaborates with national programs in facilitating the development of a conducive policy environment for the application of biotechnologies. Read more:

4 What is EBIC? EBIC has been actively involved in biotech communication. The BIC held various Workshops to raise awareness and to update high level policymakers, scientists, academia, media, and opinion leaders on the commercialization of biotechnology crops. The BIC also conducted a number of study tours to Bt maize fields for various stakeholders among them policy makers who appreciated the technology. These activities illustrated the importance of supporting public awareness initiatives in Egypt and the need to enhance information delivery to various stakeholders. New ideas such as development of newsletters, small booklets with simplified information and comics were initiated. The importance of accurate and balanced reporting on agricultural biotechnology applications was emphasized. The BIC also conducts the activities of the Egypt chapter of OFAB.

5 Mission & Vision The mission of EBIC is to inform and promote the public awareness on biotechnology and genetic engineering applications and works as a link between scientists and the public by simplifying the scientific information to be understandable for all levels of the society, as well as clarifying both benefits and potential risks through reasonable and transparent talks. EBIC helps to offer a professional environment that permit both the public and private sectors to work together as partners in a biotechnology program for region's benefit, particularly the resource-poor farmers in the region.

6 Mission & Vision EBIC plays important role by gathering various stakeholders through variety of scientific discussion and activities. include several local, regional and international workshops gathering a vast variety of scientists with other stockholders including the media professionals. Such workshops enable variety of ideas, scientific schools and variety of strategic points to be explored and discussed. EBIC approach the public by its state of the art magazine (Science Carnival) that covers several issues raised and related to science and biotechnology. EBIC established a group of pockets publication and other Arabic translations.

7 Mission & Vision EBIC established a number of workshops on biosafety(ofab meetings). EBIC established and running the first Arabic/English web site to explore the most update information in agricultural biotechnology. EBIC sponsored the 1 st International Conference for GM Crops & Food. Regular translation of CBU Mailing lists.

8 Activities and issues 1. Issuing of a bimonthly magazine Science Carnival and distributed to other Arabic countries. 2. Conferences and the establishment of workshops and writing articles in various newspapers and magazines on the activities of biotechnology locally and internationally to increase awareness and perception of the importance of that technology. 3. Convene periodic meetings of the Open Forum in the field of agricultural biotechnology. 4. Innovation characters for children to facilitate access to information for children. 5. Establishment of the first website on the Internet for biotechnology in Arabic: 6. Timely translation of CBU Newsletter in Arabic and wide dissemination. 7. Organizing the annual launch of the Global Status report in the 1st quarter of each year. 8. Mailing list.

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11 Translation & Distribution

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13 Seminars & workshops Why do we need seminars & workshops Better understanding of biotechnology issues. Facilitating the access of Knowledge via open dialogues and simplified publications. Communicating biotechnology. Develop public-private collaboration.

14 Media Outreach Data base for journalist, radio station and TV links was built. Organize a media conference at Pyramisa hotel. Decision makers, Politicians, Researchers, Private Sector representative were invited. Interview in the Radio (Alshabab & Raiada) in February TV program (Nour AlSabah) in March 10 th, 2012.

15 Workshops Dr. Jiming Jiang, Professor of horticulture at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, gave a one day workshop in December 29 th The first lecture was about developing coldchipping potato varieties with reduced acrylamide level by silencing the vacuolar invertase gene VInv to control of cold-induced sweetening. The second one was about rice centromeres.

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20 Organic and GM Crops

21 The 1 st International Conference for GM Crops & Food

22 The 1 st International Conference for GM Crops & Food

23 The 1 st International Conference for GM Crops & Food

24 The 1 st International Conference for GM Crops & Food

25 The 1 st International Conference for GM Crops & Food

26 The 1 st International Conference for GM Crops & Food

27 The 1 st International Conference for GM Crops & Food

28 The 1 st International Conference for GM Crops & Food

29 The 1 st International Conference for GM Crops & Food

30 The 1 st International Conference for GM Crops & Food

31 The 1 st International Conference for GM Crops & Food

32 The 1 st International Conference for GM Crops & Food

33 The 1 st International Conference for GM Crops & Food

34 The 1 st International Conference for GM Crops & Food

35 The 1 st International Conference for GM Crops & Food

36 The Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops: 2012

37 The Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops: 2012

38 The Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops: 2012

39 The Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops: 2012

40 The Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops: 2012

41 The Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops: 2012

42 The Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops: 2012

43 The Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops: 2012

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49 Web Site Update

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51 Seminars & workshops Why do we need seminars & workshops Better understanding of biotechnology issues. Facilitating the access of Knowledge via open dialogues and simplified publications. Communicating biotechnology. Develop public-private collaboration.

52 Media Outreach Data base for journalist, radio station and TV links was built. Organize a media conference at Pyramisa hotel. Decision makers, Politicians, Researchers, Private Sector representative were invited. Interview in the Radio (Alshabab & Raiada) in February TV program (Nour AlSabah) in March 10 th, 2012.

53 Workshops Dr. Jiming Jiang, Professor of horticulture at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, gave a one day workshop in December 29 th The first lecture was about developing coldchipping potato varieties with reduced acrylamide level by silencing the vacuolar invertase gene VInv to control of cold-induced sweetening. The second one was about rice centromeres.

54 Statement supporting GM Crops Signed by more then 100 scientists.

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56 Constraints Egyptian revolution. Political obstacles. Going through a Transitional phase.

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60 Suggested New Approaches Apply proposal to raise funds (STDF, USAID, etc.). Distribute Arabic Vision like in crowded area. Increase field trips. Field days. International Conference for GM Crops & Food.

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