The 12th International Symposium on Biosafety of Genetically Modified Organisms will be held 16-20 September, 2012 at the Millennium Hotel, St Louis, Missouri, USA. Bangladesh is expected to be represented by Dr. Imdadul Hoque, Country Director, SABP and Dr. Zeba I. Seraj at the Department of Biochemistry, DU, Professor Dr. Naiyyum Choudhury at BRAC University and Mr. Solaiman Haider at the Department of Environment, GoB. The Symposium will hold the following sessions.

• New approaches in genetic engineering
• Genetically engineered animals/insects
• Biotechnology and climate change
• Biotechnology and biofuels/energy
• Biotechnology for developing countries
• Transferring data for risk assessment across environments
• Genetically engineered crops and agricultural sustainability
• Post-market monitoring
• Defining protection goals for risk assessment
• Defining the receiving environment
• Understanding environmental fate
• Key discussions under the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
• Effective capacity building for biotechnology regulation