Information on the work of the Commission of Scientific Experts on Genetically Modified Organisms since January 2021

Information on the work of the Commission of Scientific Experts on Genetically Modified Organisms since January 2021

Starting from January 1, 2021, the commission of scientific experts on the limited use of GMOs and the commission of scientific experts on the scientific risk assessment of GMOs have been combined into one expert commission.

The work of the commission is led by the chairman of the commission.

Chairman of the Commission:

Jānis Ancāns – Dr. biol., Head of the National Contact Point of the Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe Programs, State Education and Development Agency.

Commission members:

Ainārs Bajinskis – Dr. biol., University of Latvia, Faculty of Medicine;

Andris Dišlers – Dr. biol., APP Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Center;

Andris Kazāks – Dr. biol., APP Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Center;

Andris Zeltiņš – Dr. biol., APP Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Center;

Arta Kronberg – Dr. agr., Institute of Agricultural Resources and Economics (AREI) Priekuļi Research Center;

Baiba Jansone – Dr. biol., University of Latvia, Faculty of Medicine;

Edgars Liepiņš – Dr. pharm., Institute of Organic Synthesis;

Edvins Miklaševičs – Dr. biol., Riga Stradins University, Institute of Oncology;

Egils Stalidzāns – Dr.sc.ing., University of Latvia, Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology;

Isaac Rashal – Dr. able biol., Society of Geneticists and Breeders of Latvia;

Jānis Liepiņš – Dr. biol., University of Latvia, Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology;

Lelde Grantiņa-Ieviņa – Dr. biol., Scientific Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment “BIOR”;

Līga Plakane – Dr. biol., University of Latvia, Faculty of Medicine;

Nils Rostock – Dr. biol., University of Latvia, Faculty of Biology;

Uldis Kalnenieks – Dr. biol., University of Latvia; Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology;

Una Riekstiņa – Dr. biol., University of Latvia, Faculty of Medicine.

Secretary of the Commission

Lelde Grantiņa-Ieviņa – Scientific Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment “BIOR”.