2006 - 2010: GE3LS Project: Translating Science: Genomics and Health Systems

This project investigates the broad question: How is genomics knowledge translated in health systems and what are the consequent policy implications? Processes of translation involve the production of scientific knowledge, the protection of such knowledge through forms of intellectual property, the interpretation, application, and commercialization of such knowledge. “Health systems” include health research networks that contribute to research and technological innovation; production systems (e.g., agricultural and pharmaceutical systems), social and health delivery systems that influence and oversee nutrition and health; regulatory and court systems for decision-making, monitoring and control; and groups of end-users (e.g. citizens,) and other relevant stakeholders. team did foundational work on the earlier translation challenges with its Genomics, ethics, economic, environmental legal and social studies (GE3LS) project (2001-5).

The role of public-private partnerships in knowledge creation and
translation in the area of genomics and health systems

This project is aimed to deliver a framework for assessing the need for, developing, and managing Public Private Partnerships that support knowledge transfer, to evaluate the array of existing processes to identify best practices and then to work in collaboration with partners to apply the framework to identify specific approaches to knowledge transfer targeted to two specific disenfranchised communities: developing countries and indigenous communities. This project is grounded on an understanding of the need to recognize and protect ownership of knowledge in all its forms, especially within developing country settings and indigenous communities, both in Canada and internationally.
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2007

Phillips, P.W.B. and Camille D. Ryan (2007). The Role of Clusters in Driving Innovation. In The Handbook of Best Practices for Management of Intellectual Property. The Centre for Management of IP in Health R&D (MIHR and the Public Intellectual Property Resource for Agriculture (PIPRA). http://www.iphandbook.org/

2005

Onwuekwe, Chika B. (2005) PGRs and the Associated Traditional Knowledge: Does the distinction between lower and higher life forms matter? Presentation at "Patenting Lives: Law, Culture and Development" London, United Kingdom, December 1-2. View Presentation.

Onwuekwe, Chika B. (2005) Intellectual Property Rights, Ag-Biotechnology and African Agrarian Communities. Presentation at "The Right to Food Conference at the Nexus of Trade and Technology" Ottawa , Oct. 13-25. University of Ottawa. View presentation.

2004

Onwuekwe, Chika B. (2004) The Legal, Commercial and Social Impacts of Intellectual Property Right Claims on Plant Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge: The Dilemma of Developing Countries. Doctoral thesis submitted to the College of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Canada.

Onwuekwe, Chika B. (2004) The Commons Concept and Intellectual Property Rights Regime: Whither Plant Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge? 2 Pierce Law Rev. 65, available online at: http://www.lawreview.piercelaw.edu/PLRarticles/vol2no1/OnwuekweCommonsconcept.pdf
Phillips, Peter W.B. and Chika B. Onwuekwe (eds). Under review. Access and Benefits Sharing of the Genomics Revolution. Kluwer.

Genome Prairie GE3LS Conference. 2004. IP Rights and Living Matter: Issues and Assumptions. Banff, Alberta. January 29 - February 1. View conference agenda and presentations.

2003

Phillips, Peter W. B. (2003). The Ethics of Ownership of Plant Genetic Resources. Encyclopedia of Applied Plant Sciences. B. M. Thomas, D.; Murray, B., Elsevier: 289-295. View document.

2000

Phillips, P. 2000. Genetically Modified Agriculture: Trends and Issues. Presbyterian Record, pp. 20-25. Download pdf

1999

Phillips, P. and G. Isaac. 1999. The Biosafety Protocol and International Trade in Transgenic Canola: An Economic Assessment of the Impact on Canada Case. Proceedings of the NE-165 Conference, Transitions in Agbiotech: Economics of Strategy and Policy, Washington, DC, June 24-25. Download pdf

Phillips, P., R.S. Gray and S. Malla. 1999. The Public and Not-for-Profit Sectors in a Biotechnology-Based, Privatizing World: The Canola Case. Proceedings of the NE-165 Conference, Transitions in Agbiotech: Economics of Strategy and Policy, Washington, DC, June 24-25. Download pdf

1998

Phillips, P. 1998. Innovation and Restructuring in Canada's Canola Industry. Proceedings of the 3rd International COnference on Chain Management in Agribusiness and the Food Industry. May. Download pdf

Arthur Hanson, Distinguished Fellow,
International Institute for Sustainable Development

Calestous Juma, Professor of the Practice of International Development
Director, Science Technology & Innovation
Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs (Web Page)

Julian Kinderlerer, Assistant Director of the Sheffield Institute of Biotechnological Law and Ethics, University of Sheffield (Web Page)

Phillip Pardey, Professor, Department of Applied Economics
University of Minnesota (Web Page)

Anatole F Krattiger, bioDevelopments International Institute and Adjunct Professor at Cornell University (Web Site)

Anna Hunter, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Studies, University of Saskatchewan (Web Page)

Roy Romanow (former provincial premier), Senior Fellow in Public Policy, Department of Political Studies, University of Saskatchewan

Tom Allen, Associate Professor, Agribusiness management, entrepreneurship, First Nation development. Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Saskatchewan.

International Plant Genetic Resources Institute: information on economic analysis, ex-situ conservation, gene bank management, genetic diversity, etc.

Canadian Biodiversity Information Network: Canadian activities related to the CBD, environmental technologies, data and funding sources, etc.

World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO): Intellectual Property and traditional knowledge

International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications: benefits of new agricultural biotechnologies for developing countries

The Convention on Biological Diversity: Biological Diversity internationally, Biosafety Protocol, Clearing House Mechanism, etc.

World Bank - Indigenous Knowledge Program: Information on indigenous knowledge, framework, tools, etc.

The Open University (United Kingdom): Research on traditional knowledge and intellectual property

Sheffield Institute of Biotechnological Law and Ethics (SIBLE): Legal, ethical issues of biotechnology, biosafety, plant intellectual property, resource allocation, etc.

WIPO - List of other available databases internationally

World Bank - Indigenous Knowledge Database (search by country, domain and technology)

Convention on Biological Diversity - has a database of web sites on biodiversity and traditional knowledge categorized into 5 topics