The United Nations University`s Institute of Advanced Studies (UNU-IAS) has recently published "Internationally funded training in biosafety and biotechnology Is it bridging the biotech divide", by S. Johnston, C. Monagle, J. Green and R. Mackenzie. The 233-page report marks the conclusion of a global assessment, undertaken by UNU-IAS from 2004 to 2007, aiming to provide a neutral, independent and objective assessment of the various internationally funded training programmes for biosafety and biotechnology, especially to the extent that it is necessary for biosafety, in the developing world. See http://www.ias.unu.edu/sub_page.aspx?catID=111&ddlID=673 or contact [email protected] for further information or to request a printed copy of the report.

07/06/2008