Gene editing can now change an entire species — forever

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TED,  2016-06-02 18:32:13. 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 will this new power affect humanity? What are we going to use it to change? Are we gods now? Join journalist Jennifer Kahn as she ponders these questions and shares a potentially powerful application of gene drives: the development of disease-resistant mosquitoes that could knock out malaria and Zika.

What is a Gene Drive?

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STAT,  2015-12-11 00:00:00. 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 drive.)

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

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Risk Bites,  Arizona State University,  2015-11-30 00:00:00. Video
This video uses ‘white board cartooning’ as a means of illustrating concepts.

CRISPR-Cas9: Safeguarding Gene Drives

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Harvard University,  2015-11-16 18:44:48. 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 drives could one day be leveraged for the greater good of human health, agriculture, and the environment.

The Sterile Insect Technique

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IAEA/FAO,  2015-08-14 10:52:33. 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 males are released into a target area, where they mate with wild females. No offspring are produced, and the wild fly population declines over time. Once established, this technique provides sustainable, cost-effective and environmentally-friendly insect control.