Gene Drive Basics-Ethics and Risks

Gene Drives: A report on their science, applications, social aspects, ethics and regulations H. Dressel,  Critical Scientists Switzerland; European Network of Scientists for Social and Environmental Responsibility; Vereinigung Deutscher Wissenschaftler,  2019. Engineered Gene Drives are a new form of genetic modification that provides the tools for permanently modifying or potentially even eradicating species or populations in the wild. Unlike the previous genetically modified organisms (GMOs), gene drive organisms (GDOs) are not meant ... Keywords: Ecology, ethics, gene drive guidance, gene drive review, gene drive synthetic, policy, safety

Gene driving the farm: who decides, who owns, and who benefits? Montenegro de Wit, M,  Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems,  43:1054-1074. 2019. This commentary essay explores the social and ecological implications of gene-driving agriculture. Keywords: Ecology, ethics, gene drive guidance, gene drive review, gene drive synthetic, policy, safety