Status of gene drive research in Africa; Ifakara Health Institute

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Status of gene drive research in Africa; Ifakara Health Institute

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African Genetic Biocontrol Consortium,  YouTube,  2025.

The African Genetic Biocontrol Consortium is an agreement established by not-for-profit member organizations based in Africa with a vision to build an informed local leadership to support the requirements for development, decision-making and on the utility of genetic biocontrol technologies for animal, public health, and conservation in Africa. To fulfil this vision the Consortium has established a Forum for Institutional Committees in Africa (IBC – Africa Forum) to provide a platform for interaction among African experts and institutions to enhance opportunities for technical capacity strengthening, knowledge exchange and deliberation about the challenges and opportunities of genetic biocontrol technologies for the public good, which will amplify African influence on their development and provide critical input for decision-making by product developers, policy makers, and other stakeholders. An Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) is a committee created in an Institution in accordance with the Biosafety law or regulation in a Country. The IBC reviews, approves and oversees research involving the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), recombinant or synthetic DNA/RNA and other biohazards. The IBC assists the Principal Investigator, supervisors, funders, and the Biosafety Regulators with obtaining proper authorization for their studies. The Committee also approves procedures for procurement, use, storage, transportation, and disposal of bio-hazardous material.