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  • 23-12-2022

    Viral replicon systems and their biosafety aspects –Inventory and description of viral replicon systems and characteristics relevant for risk assessment

    Much attention is being paid to the development and application of viral replicons, b...

  • 05-12-2022

    An exploration of the potential contribution of genetic modification and genome editing to the development of abiotic stress-tolerant crops as compared to conventional breeding

    COGEM has commissioned a research project to obtain insight in the possibilities that...

  • 23-06-2022

    Bird feed and flower seed mixtures: potential for disseminating genetically modified seeds

    The research is performed by Perseus B.V. and aimed to investigate whether seeds of g...

  • 01-02-2022

    On the nature of nature – A study on the use and meaning of nature and (un)naturalness in the literature on genetic modification

    Whether or not something is ‘natural’, plays a role in numerous societal debates, e.g...

  • 13-10-2021

    Taxonomy and risk classification of algae; Informing the risk classification of a dynamic taxonomic group

    Over the last years, COGEM has been asked several times to classify algae and cyanoba...

  • 22-03-2021

    What is known about the import, distribution and presence of GM oilseed rape (Brassica napus) in the Netherlands?

    Seed spillage as a consequence of the import, transport and processing of GM oilseed ...

  • 11-12-2020

    Plant material inactivation

    In the Netherlands, there are no genetically modified (GM) crops authorised for culti...

  • 07-05-2020

    The COGEM formula revisited, experimental validation of the reduction ratio formula for free lentiviral particles

    During transduction of cells much use is made of viral vectors derived from lentiviru...

  • 15-07-2019

    Characteristics and pathogenicity determination of insect-specific RNA and DNA viruses

    COGEM advices the Dutch Government on the required containment measures for activitie...

  • 23-10-2019

    Transmission of antibiotic resistance genes via mobile genetic elements

    Activities with organisms modified with antibiotic resistance genes that jeopardise t...