She understands international ABS frameworks, such as the Nagoya Protocol, and their alignment with national laws, including guidance on the equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilisation of genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge. Marys role in records and IP provides her with a practical orientation toward compliance. She can help align URSB registration practices with ABS documentation requirements, provide administrative support for benefit-sharing record-keeping, and liaise with ABS competent authorities to ensure that data and certificates are recorded and accessible for due diligence and national reporting purposes.
