About Marlon
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Project Objectives
MARLON strategic objective will be achieved through four integrated work packages with the following specific objectives:
- To identify existing studies, data, initiatives, and networks, on epidemiology of health impacts of both GM and non-GM feeds in livestock animals;
- To investigate GM animal feed exposure measurement possibilities;
- To define specific sensitive health indicators for the purpose of monitoring of four particular types of potential health effects;
- To survey livestock production chains for the context in which an epidemiological model has to be applied;
- To develop a conceptual epidemiological model to link exposure of an animal to GM ingredients including the identification and analysis of possible risk pathways;
- To establish a database with data for monitoring possible health impacts of GM crops, or that of crops /feeds in more general terms, on the health of livestock animals consuming these crops / feeds;
- To perform a feasibility study for the use of the model in the EU;
- To formulate and present recommendations to European policy makers, risk managers, risk assessors, biotech company regulatory officials, and veterinary professionals;
- To provide training related to the use and translation of the results of the model developed.
