2 Behzad Ghareyazie President of Biosafety Society of Iran amp Executive Director of IRBIC ghareyazieyahoocom and Naghmeh Abiri IRBIC Webmaster Ghareyazie and Abiri April 4 2011 Singapore ID: 306593
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An Introduction to
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Behzad Ghareyazie, President of Biosafety Society of Iran & Executive Director of IRBIC (
ghareyazie@yahoo.com
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and
Naghmeh
Abiri, IRBIC Webmaster
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The Fertile Crescent, 9000-4500 BCE
Every thing started in here: Center for Civilization!
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Improvement of animals and plants can be traced back to several thousands years ago. This is sketch of a clay tablet from
Ilam
(Iran, close to Kuwait), dating from about 5000 years ago, and appears to show a breeding record of domesticated donkeys. Notice the various types of mane.
Progressive Science: Book 3 (1970). Perry GA and
Hirons
MJD.
Blandford
Press. London.
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Iran’s “Mandy and Funny”:
Shangool
and Mangool
the first two genetically engineered domestic animals in Iran.
The two of the three characters of the famous Iranian popular folk story “Shangool, Mangool and Habbe-ye angoor”.
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IRBIC at a Glance
Set up in August 2010
The fund for the establishment of IRBIC came from COMSTEC through PABICIRBIC’s aim: Generating closer relationship among various stakeholders for the exchange of information on biotechnologyThe ultimate objective: Facilitating the access and application of “Modern Biotechnology” for Iran & developing countries
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www.irbic.ir
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Establishment and launching IRBIC website
A bilingual website ( Persian & English )
The strength of IRBIC website is in its Persian website
Collaborators: Islamic Azad University, Biotechnology Society of Iran, Biosafety Society of IranMore request for collaboration
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IRBIC Persian websiteSlide10
Meeting with High Ranking Officials
Aim: attracting the support of high ranking officials
Deputy President of Azad Islamic University
Parliament membersExecutive Director of Farmers' HouseGovernment officials
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Meeting with His Excellency
Hashemi Rafsanjani, Head of the Expediency Council
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Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani: Biotechnology requires a strong public awareness.
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Publishing Biosafety Newsletters (in Persian)
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Three monthly newsletters were published in collaboration with Biosafety Society of Iran.
The printed version is sent to all PMs, & high ranking officialsSlide14
Translation of ISAAA Publications
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Conducting Workshops for the Public (with Emphasis on Educational Institutes)
Workshops were conducted for different groups of the public. One example is the organizing of a one day workshop for high school girls at Sama High school in Karaj.
More than 100 students attended and responded to this workshop.
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Art of Communicating Science and Biotechnology with Public
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Visiting to Transgenic Facilities of the
Malaysa
University
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Participation in
MyBiotechnology
Carnival
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Our Sources
BICs and CBU
ISAAA
Self produced news, views and interviews
Students, Researchers, Faculty Members and Members of Scientific SocietiesIRBIC reporter
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Big Events in 2011
Official inauguration of IRBIC
Third Biosafety and Genetic Engineering Congress
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Genetic Engineering: Food Security & Sustainable DevelopmentSlide21
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Acknowledgment
Government of The Islamic Republic of Iran
ISAAA, PABIC, MABIC
Maha, Dr. Iqbal, Chel,
Olah, Sammer, Dr. Teng and Dr. RandyYou for your attention
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