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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Message sent on behalf of Gail McConnell<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Dear all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Please see below. Can you please return the requested information on projects involving genetic material to me by Tuesday 8<sup>th</sup> June?
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Gail</span><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Dear colleagues</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">As part of a national enforcement activity to access HEI compliance with the
<a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbd.int%2Fabs%2F&data=04%7C01%7Ccath.cheshire%40strath.ac.uk%7Ca6ae783c866f473e006d08d925184e2b%7C631e0763153347eba5cd0457bee5944e%7C0%7C0%7C637581608575476390%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=MyWg2dA%2BsNLlca3KVEBoD23fIahfHJdTvoOUvDgWXQk%3D&reserved=0">
<span style="color:#0563C1">Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization</span></a>, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) within the Department for Business, Energy
& Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has asked that we provide them with a <b>list of all research projects which involve genetic material</b>
<b>(any plant, animal, microbial, or other origin) sourced from</b> <b>overseas</b> for research and development purposes. The deadline for our response is
<b>22 June 2021</b>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">To assist us with compiling this list and collating the required supporting evidence to show due diligence, I would be grateful if you could identify
all research projects within your department/faculty which meet the following conditions:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Involves the use of genetic resources (plants, animals, microbes, fungi, other – but not human) accessed from overseas.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Genetic material was obtained from 12 October 2014 onwards.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Does not fall within the remit of the Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Body (AWERB) (who will provide details of
any relevant project licences).</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">In determining if research is in scope of the Protocol, you may find the following checklist (compiled by the University of Cambridge) useful -
<a href="https://www.research-operations.admin.cam.ac.uk/files/policies_and_procedures/checklist_for_researchers_0.pdf">
<span style="color:#0563C1">https://www.research-operations.admin.cam.ac.uk/files/policies_and_procedures/checklist_for_researchers_0.pdf</span></a>
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Please email your project lists (detailing the funder, Strathclyde PI/CIs and project title) to
<a href="mailto:research-integrity@strath.ac.uk"><span style="color:#0563C1">research-integrity@strath.ac.uk</span></a> by
<b><span style="color:red">11 June 2021</span></b>. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Should you require any advice or assistance, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with either Andrew MacKenzie (<a href="mailto:andrew.mackenzie@strath.ac.uk"><span style="color:#0563C1">andrew.mackenzie@strath.ac.uk</span></a>)
or myself (<a href="mailto:helen.l.young@strath.ac.uk"><span style="color:#0563C1">helen.l.young@strath.ac.uk</span></a>).</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Best wishes</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Helen</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Dr Helen Young </span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">|<b> Senior Research Policy Officer</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Research and Knowledge Exchange Services</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">University of Strathclyde</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Due to my current work pattern, you may receive an email from me outwith normal working hours. For the avoidance of doubt, there is no expectation that you will
reply to me outside of your agreed working hours.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<pre>Prof. Paul McKenna FRSE<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>Head of Department<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>Department of Physics, SUPA,<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>University of Strathclyde,<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>Glasgow G4 0NG<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>U.K.<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre><o:p> </o:p></pre>
<pre>Tel: 0141-548-3132 (secretary) / 5712 (direct) <o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>Email: <a href="mailto:paul.mckenna@strath.ac.uk">paul.mckenna@strath.ac.uk</a><o:p></o:p></pre>
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