Perspectives
This is a curated collection of scholarly and non-scholarly materials that can be found in the Scholarly Literature and Media Coverage databases that are ‘opinion-heavy’. This collection is intended to capture the full range of thought and opinion about gene drive technologies.
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Tags: Africa,
Gene drive,
Genetically modified organisms,
Mosquitoes
Barbara Ntambirweki,
The Independent,
2024.
The Uganda Virus Research Institute is pressing forward with gene drive technology which provides a way to rapidly, permanently, and genetically modify wild animals or plants. Gene drive organisms, are a genetically modified organism (GMO) designed to spread a genetic ...
Tags: Ethics,
Gene drive,
Oceania
GE-Free NZ,
Scoop,
2024.
Professor Dearden, Otago University, has received $11 million from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Enterprise (MBIE) to engineer wasps using gene drive technology. He is only consulting with Māori and regulators, ignoring and side-lining the views of other concerned New ...
Tags: Africa
Finda, M.F., Juma, E.O., Kahamba, N.F. et al.,
Malaria Journal,
22:8384.
2023.
Gene drive modified mosquitoes (GDMMs) have the potential to address Africa’s persistent malaria problem, but are still in early stages of development and testing. Continuous engagement of African stakeholders is crucial for successful evaluation and implementation of these ...
Tags: Biodiversity/Conservation,
Gene drive,
Video,
Webinar
Kristine Grace N. Tome,
Science Speaks,
2023.
ISAAA Inc., in partnership with the Outreach Network for Gene Drive Research and the Malaysian Biotechnology Information Centre (MABIC), gathered approximately 834 online participants during the webinar Genetic Tools for Conservation and Health: What's the Role of Gene Drives? ...
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