NExTRAC Meeting
Posted October 28, 2020
Disciplines: All
Materials for Upcoming NExTRAC Meeting Now Available
On November 9-10, 2020, NIH will be convening a meeting of the Novel and Exceptional Technology and Research Advisory Committee (NExTRAC). The purpose of the committee is to provide recommendations to the NIH Director and serve as a public forum for the discussion of the scientific, safety, and ethical issues associated with emerging biotechnologies.
The meeting will include:
- a workshop to examine existing biosafety guidance for contained gene drive research and to discuss potential conditions under which NIH could consider supporting field release of gene drive-modified organisms, and
- discussion of a draft report conceptualizing a framework for NExTRAC deliberation of issues surrounding emerging biotechnologies.
More information about the meeting, including a draft agenda, draft report of the Working Group to Establish a NExTRAC Framework, Federal Register Notice announcing the meeting, and videocast information can be found on the NIH OSP Website.
Information about how to provide oral or written comments can also be found in the Federal Register Notice.If you have any questions, please contact us at SciencePolicy@od.nih.gov.
