UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549



                                  SCHEDULE 13G



                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                              (Amendment No.  3 ) *
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                           Senesco Technologies, Inc.
                           --------------------------
                                (Name of Issuer)



                          Common Stock, $0.01 par value
                          -----------------------------
                         (Title of Class of Securities)



                                   817208 40 8
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                                 (CUSIP Number)


                                December 31, 2002
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             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)




Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:

|_|      Rule 13d-1(b)
|X|      Rule 13d-1(c)
|_|      Rule 13d-1(d)



* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting  person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any  subsequent  amendment  containing  information  which  would  alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise  subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but  shall be  subject  to all other  provisions  of the Act  (however,  see the
Notes).

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  CUSIP No. 817208 40 8              13G               Page 2 of 5 Pages
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   1      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
          I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
               Christopher Forbes
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   2      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
          (a) |_|
          (b) |_|
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   3      SEC USE ONLY
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   4      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                U.S.A.
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   NUMBER OF    5    SOLE VOTING POWER                         806,029
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    SHARES
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 BENEFICIALLY   6    SHARED VOTING POWER                         N/A

   OWNED BY   ------------------------------------------------------------------

     EACH       7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                    806,029
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  REPORTING   ------------------------------------------------------------------

 PERSON WITH    8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                     N/A
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   9      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

                806,029
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  10      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
          CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)                       |_|
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  11      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)       6.6%
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  12      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)              IN
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 ITEM 1(A).    NAME OF ISSUER:

               The issuer of the securities to which this  statement  relates is
               Senesco Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

 ITEM 1(B).    ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:

               The  issuer's  principal  executive  offices  are  located at 303
               George Street, Suite 420, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901.

 ITEM 2(A).    NAME OF PERSON FILING:

               The person filing is Christopher Forbes.

 ITEM 2(B).    ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:

               The  principal  business  office is c/o  Forbes,  Inc.,  60 Fifth
               Avenue, New York, New York 10011.

 ITEM 2(C).    CITIZENSHIP:

               The citizenship is U.S.A.

 ITEM 2(D).    TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:

               The title of the class of securities  is common stock,  $0.01 par
               value.

 ITEM 2(E).    CUSIP NUMBER:

               The CUSIP number is 817208 40 8

 ITEM 3.       IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B)
               OR (C), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:

               The filing categories  pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b),  or 13d-2(b) or
               (c) are not applicable to Christopher Forbes.

 ITEM 4.       OWNERSHIP.

               (a)      The  number of shares  beneficially owned by Christopher
                        Forbes is 806,029, which includes 258,106 shares subject
                        to  warrants or  options, both  of which  are  currently
                        exercisable.
              (b)       The  percent of the class held  by Christopher Forbes is
                        6.6%.
              (c) (i)   Christopher  Forbes has sole  power to vote or to direct
                        the vote of  806,029  shares,  assuming  the exercise of
                        the options.
                  (ii)  The shared power to vote or to direct the vote of shares
                        is not applicable.
                  (iii) Christopher  Forbes  has  sole  power  to dispose  or to
                        direct  the disposition of  806,029 shares, assuming the
                        exercise of the options.
                  (iv)  The shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
                        of shares is not applicable.

 ITEM 5.       OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.

               Not applicable.

 ITEM 6.       OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.

               Not applicable.


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 ITEM 7.       IDENTIFICATION  AND  CLASSIFICATION   OF  THE  SUBSIDIARY   WHICH
               ACQUIRED  THE  SECURITY BEING  REPORTED ON BY  THE PARENT HOLDING
               COMPANY.

               Not applicable.

 ITEM 8.       IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.

               Not applicable.

 ITEM 9.       NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.

               Not applicable.

 ITEM 10.      CERTIFICATION.

               By signing  below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
               belief,  the  securities  referred to above were not acquired and
               are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or
               influencing  the control of the issuer of the securities and were
               not  acquired  and  are  not  held  in  connection  with  or as a
               participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.







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                                    SIGNATURE

After  reasonable  inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.


February 13, 2003                    /s/ Christopher Forbes
                                     -----------------------------------
                                     Christopher Forbes, Stockholder

The  original  statement  shall be signed by each  person  on whose  behalf  the
statement is filed or his authorized representative.  If the statement is signed
on behalf of a person by his authorized  representative (other than an executive
officer  or  general   partner  of  the   filing   person),   evidence   of  the
representative's  authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with
the  statement,  provided,  however,  that a power of attorney  for this purpose
which is already on file with the Commission may be  incorporated  by reference.
The name and any title of each person who signs the statement  shall be typed or
printed beneath his signature.

Note.  Schedules  filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties
for whom copies are to be sent.

ATTENTION.  INTENTIONAL  MISSTATEMENTS  OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE  FEDERAL
CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001.).







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