The scientists involved in the project believe that there is a need for fast and cost-effective ways of detecting GM materials to respect the consumer's right to choose between GMO-containing and GMO-free products and to prevent products without authorization from entering the EU market. The GMOSeek project is an ERA-NET consortium SAFEFOODERA European project. It aims at devising strategies and developing new tools for the detection of genetically modified organisms in food products. The project is coordinated by Dany Morisset, a scientist at Slovenia's National Institute of Biology (NIB).
D.01 Chairing over/coordinating (international and national) projects
COBISS.SI-ID: 27096537In the frame of the Department of Biotechnology and Systems Biology, Maja Ravnikar is leading the laboratory for official detection of quarantine and other plant pathogens. The laboratory performs diagnostics and scientific support for Phytosanitary Administration of the Republic of Slovenia, Phytosanitary Inspection Service and commercially. The laboratory takes part in expert support to state administration, education of inspectors and public relations in the case of epidemics. In 2010, Dany Morisset and Maja Ravnikar started their activities within the new 7th framework project Qdetect.
D.08 Management and development of research activities
COBISS.SI-ID: 27756505