Information Systems for Biotechnology

Information Systems for Biotechnology (ISB) provides information resources to support the environmentally responsible use of agricultural biotechnology products. Here you will find documents and searchable databases pertaining to the development, testing and regulatory review of genetically engineered (GE) plants, animals and microorganisms within the United States and abroad.

Spotlights

Important Announcements

Natinal Institute of Food and Agriculture; U.S. Department of Agriculture Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants Program - Initial Announcement
Four International Conferences Hosted by the Vienna International Plant Conference Association (VIPCA)
US EPA Issues Temporary Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance for Bacillus thuringiensis eCry3
USDA Announces Decision to Deregulate Genetically Engineered Corn
USDA Prepares Draft Environmental Assessment on Regulatory Options for Roundup Ready Sugar Beets
FDA to Convene Public Hearing on Labeling of Food Made from AquAdvantage Salmon
USDA Announces Next Steps on Sugar Beets

Search Biotechnology Data

Updates to the APHIS BRS database are now being perfomed every Wednesday night. The database is updated by 8am Thursdays until further notice.

ISB provides a search tool that can be used to search the release and petition data on a variety of criteria including location, gene, phenotype, reglated article, and more. charts for visualizing data based on location, phenotype and summary data.

Search BiotechnologySearch Biotechnology Data (Updated daily on weekdays by 7:00 AM)

View Biotechnology Data Charts

ISB provides a tool to build charts for visualizing data based on location, phenotype and summary data.

View Biotechnology Data Charts (Updated daily on weekdays by 7:00 AM)