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Life Sciences:National Institutes of Health (NIH) http://www.nih.gov/ National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) http://www.nist.gov/welcome.html National Science Foundation (NSF) http://www.nsf.gov/ National Center for Genome Resources (NCGR) a nonprofit research organization in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA. NCGR develops coordinated methods, such as software tools, to help scientists comprehend biological data. http://www.ncgr.org/ Arabidopsis Information Resource (TAIR) provides genomic and literature data about Arabidopsis thaliana. http://www.arabidopsis.org/ Joint Genome Institute (JGI) brings the expertise of four national laboratories, Lawrence Berkeley, Lawrence Livermore, Los Alamos, and Oak Ridge, and the Stanford Human Genome Center to bear on the frontiers of genome sequencing and related biology. Our sequencing targets encompass a rapidly expanding range of microbes, animals, and plants. The new Community Sequencing Program (CSP) aims to broaden the range still further. JGI is operated by the University of California for the U.S. Department of Energy. http://www.jgi.doe.gov/ =================== National Libraries & Scientific Resources:National Agricultural Library (NAL) part of the Agricultural Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is one of four National Libraries in the United States. NAL is a major international source for agriculture and related information. This Web site provides access to NAL's many resources and a gateway to its associated institutions. http://www.nalusda.gov/ =================== Laboratory Automation:ACME-Automation.com A Biotechnology Soultions Partner for robotics integrations, devices and labware. http://www.Acme-Automation.com The Automated Sequencing discussion site provides useful tips on the DNA sequencing related devices and protocols. http://www.bio.net/hypermail/AUTOMATED-SEQUENCING/ The Laboratory Robotics Interest Group http://lab-robotics.org/ The Technology Development Group at the Stanford DNA Sequencing and Technology Development Center is responsible for developing custom instrumentation and novel technology to increase the throughput and lower the cost of DNA sequencing and analysis. http://med.stanford.edu/sgtc/ ==================== USA – Biotechnology Regulation:Three Federal Agencies are primarily responsible for regulating biotechnology in the United States. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – http://www.USDA.gov The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – http://www.epa.gov The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – http://www.fda.gov Products are regulated according to their intended use, with some products being regulated under more than one agency. \\\\\\ United States Department of Agriculture – www.USDA.gov "Several USDA agencies are involved in regulating and monitoring the use of biotechnology for agriculture. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) regulates the movement, importation, and field testing of Genetically Engineered Organisms (GEOs) through permitting and notification procedures. In addition, APHIS Veterinary Biologics inspects biologics production establishments and licenses genetically engineered products. The Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) has responsibility for the safe use of engineered domestic livestock, poultry, and products derived from them. The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) monitors foreign regulations and restrictions of GEOs. The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) conducts in-house research on GEOs." Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) "Provides leadership in ensuring the health and care of animals and plants, improving agricultural productivity and competitiveness, and contributing to the national economy and the public health." http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ APHIS Veterinary Biologics "The Veterinary Biologics Program implements the provisions of the Virus-Serum-Toxin Act (VST) to assure that pure, safe, potent and effective veterinary biologics, are available for the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of animal diseases." http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/cvb/ Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) "The public health agency in the U.S. Department of Agriculture responsible for ensuring that the nation's commercial supply of meat, poultry, and egg products is safe, wholesome, and correctly labeled and packaged, as required by the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Egg Products Inspection Act." http://www.fsis.usda.gov/ Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) "An agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that represents the diverse interests of U.S. farmers and the food and agricultural sector abroad. It also collects, analyzes, and disseminates information about global supply and demand, trade trends, and emerging market opportunities. FAS seeks improved market access for U.S. products and implements programs designed to build new markets and to maintain the competitive position of U.S. products in the global marketplace." http://www.fas.usda.gov/ Agricultural Research Service (ARS) "One of the Research, Education and Economics (REE) agencies, is the main in-house research arm of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)." http://www.ars.usda.gov/ Office of Technology Transfer of the USDA "The gateway to new technological developments and services from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Through the Office of Technology Transfer, businesses can maintain a competitive edge by staying abreast of a vast technology portfolio from USDA/Agricultural Research Service laboratories." http://www.ars.usda.gov/partnering/ \\\\\\ United States Environmental Protection Agency – www.epa.gov Office of Science Coordination and Policy - Biotechnology Team within EPA's Office of Science Coordination and Policy leads biotechnology issues for the Agency. The Team analyzes technical issues presented by advances in biotechnology and synthesizes these technical issues with laws necessary to develop regulatory programs for biotechnology products. EPA currently regulates certain biotechnology products under three statutes:
TSCA Biotechnology Program "At this site you will find the regulation under which the Program functions, and the supplementary documents created to support this regulation, as well as status reports on the submissions, reviews, and agreements undertaken by the Program." http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/biotech/ Biopesticides (also known as biological pesticides) are certain types of pesticides derived from such natural materials as animals, plants, bacteria, and certain minerals. For example, canola oil and baking soda have pesticidal applications and are considered biopesticides. The Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (BPPD) within the Office of Pesticide Programs is responsible for the regulation of all biopesticides. http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/biopesticides/ \\\\\\ United States Food and Drug Administration - "The Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act, enacted Nov. 21, 1997, amended the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act relating to the regulation of food, drugs, devices, and biological products. With the passage of FDAMA, Congress enhanced FDA's mission in ways that recognized the Agency would be operating in a 21st century characterized by increasing technological, trade and public health complexities." http://www.fda.gov |
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