Advisory committee on science to meet
Thursday 25 February 2010
The General Advisory Committee on Science (GACS) is issuing an open invitation to its fifth meeting, which will be held in London on 4 March 2010.
GACS provides independent challenge and advice on how the Food Standards Agency collects and uses scientific evidence. The group is made up of 14 experts and two lay members, and it is chaired by Professor Colin Blakemore.
At the meeting the committee will be discussing:
- the Agency’s science and evidence priorities for the coming year
- science in the scientific advisory committees
- the distinction between risk assessment and risk management
- the Agency’s approach to horizon scanning
- reviewing the scientific advisory committees
The full agenda and relevant papers can be found at the link below.
Meeting details
Date and time: 4 March 2010 starting at 10am (registration from 9:45am)
Address: Aviation House, 125 Kingsway, London WC2B 6NH
Booking: Admission is free, but advance booking is necessary. Email Jalal Ahmed in the GACS Secretariat at: jalal.ahmed@foodstandards.gsi.gov.uk or tel: 020 7276 8759 by 1 March to book a place.
Submit a question
The committee is keen to hear views on its work and it is inviting comments and questions in advance of the meeting. If you would like to submit a question or comment, please email the GACS Secretariat at: jalal.ahmed@foodstandards.gsi.gov.uk. The deadline for questions is 1 March. Please note, the committee cannot guarantee to respond to all questions.
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