This training program was initiated by Dr. Henney to develop courses with the regulated industry on emerging technologies as part of the overall objective of increasing the science base in FDA. The specific objectives of this training program are to bring scientific information about new technologies to the FDA and provide a forum for FDA field investigators, FDA headquarter scientists, and industry to discuss new technologies in a more informal setting. The training includes a hands-on demonstration of the technology in the facility where the technology is being uses. Specific FDA-regulated products are not discussed. It is hoped that this training will lead to a greater efficiency in the review of applications and in inspections for products using this technology. In the last year, five courses have been given under this program. They include the following topics: (1) Barrier Isolator Mechanisms; (2) New ELISA Technologies in Food Inspections; (3) Microarray Technology; (4) Nucleic Acid Amplification Testing and; (5) New Trends in Sterilization. The response to this program has been overwhelmingly positive from the FDA participants. The benefits to our FDA scientists have been (1) first class training and actual involvement in many new technologies; and (2) the opportunity to discuss these new technologies with scientists from other FDA Centers and the field, and with industry scientists.