Join FDLI at the next virtual “Author Happy Hour” to discuss the Winter 2021 Update magazine article, “The Future of Food? CRISPR-Edited Agriculture.” Authors Abby Meyer, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, and Sara Dastgheib-Vinarov, Tate & Lyle North Americas, will lead a discussion on the variety of trait modifications possible using CRISPR technology, key regulations impacting the labeling of CRISPR-developed food items, and the importance of supporting and standardizing CRISPR-edited agricultural guidelines. Along with your peers in the food and drug law community, be prepared to engage in a dialogue on the topics presented in the article, all while enjoying your favorite beverage. This member-only benefit is limited to 20 attendees to encourage active dialogue in a virtual setting.
Authors and Article
April 26, 2022
5:00 PM
Registration is open to FDLI members only and is first come, first served. Tickets are limited to 20 participants to facilitate conversation.
This is a complimentary event.
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ABBY MEYER is a partner in the Business Trial Practice Group and the co-lead for the firm’s Food & Beverage team at Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP. She is also a member of the firm’s Class Action Defense, Cannabis, and Healthcare teams. Abby earned her BA from the University of Southern California and her law degree from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law.
SARA DASTGHEIB-VINAROV is Global Legal Head of Intellectual Property, Tate & Lyle Americas LLC. Sara earned a BS in Biochemistry from Trinity University, a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Notre Dame, and a law degree from Marquette University.