Gene editing can now change an entire species — forever

Tags: Gene drive synthetic
TED,  2016. Video
CRISPR gene drives allow scientists to change sequences of DNA and guarantee that the resulting edited genetic trait is inherited by future generations, opening up the possibility of altering entire species forever. More than anything, this technology has led to questions: How ...

What is a Gene Drive?

Tags: Ethics, Gene drive, Gene drive synthetic, Replicator/site directed nuclease
STAT,  2015. Video
This video produced by STAT, an e-news site focusing on health and medicine (https://www.statnews.com/). This video simply illustrates what geneticists mean by gene drive, and how homing-based gene drive work. (Note: it does not indicate that there are other mechanisms of gene ...

What’s a Gene Drive? And what are the risks and benefits?

Tags: Gene drive, Genetics
Risk Bites,  Arizona State University,  2015. Video
This video uses ‘white board cartooning’ as a means of illustrating concepts.

CRISPR-Cas9: Safeguarding Gene Drives

Tags: Gene drive mechanisms, Gene drive synthetic, Replicator/site directed nuclease, Risk and safety
Harvard University,  2015. Video
In this animation, learn how effective safeguarding mechanisms developed at the Wyss Institute and Harvard Medical School can be applied to ensure gene drive research is done responsibly in the laboratory. These safeguards enable responsible scientific investigation into how gene ...

The Sterile Insect Technique

Tags: Sterile insect technique (SIT), Video
IAEA/FAO,  2015. Video
For over 50 years, the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) has been successfully used around the world to tackle pests that destroy fruit and kill livestock. The method uses radiation to sterilize male flies, which are mass-produced in rearing facilities. Large numbers of sterile ...