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115272
Status
Published
Date of creation
2019-11-14 16:13 UTC (austein.mcloughlin@cbd.int)
Date of publication
2019-11-14 16:13 UTC (austein.mcloughlin@cbd.int)
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Title
Gene Drives: A report on their science, applications, social aspects, ethics and regulations
Author
Ruthi Brandt, Elisabeth Bücking, Irina Castro, Doug Gurian-Sherman, Tamara Lebrecht, Lim Li Ching, Lim Li Lin, Christopher J. Preston, Ricarda Steinbrecher, Helen Wallace, Mark Wells, Fern Wickson
Language(s)
English
Publication date
2019-05
Subject
Summary, abstract or table of contents
Synthetic gene drives are a new form of genetic engineering intended to permanently modify, replace or even eradicate populations or whole species in the wild. In contrast to previous GMOs, gene drive organisms (GDOs) are meant to spread their genetic modifications far and wide; in other words they are meant to be invasive unlike previous GMOs. If this technology fulfils the ambitions of its developers, it will have major implications not just for biodiversity and ecosystems, but also for humanity's relationship with the natural world. Debate about if and how GDOs could be safely employed is proceeding, alongside work on the underlying technology and plans for its deployment, but the international regulatory framework, technology assessment and the inclusion of wide public deliberations lag behind. In this context we have published this report on Gene Drives - their science, applications, social aspects, ethics and regulation - to meet an urgent need for independent and informed analysis of gene drive technology and its implications.
Posted on behalf of Ricarda Steinbrecher (Econexus)
Thematic areas
Biosafety policy and regulation
Precautionary approach (Principle 15 of Rio Declaration)
LMO use and transboundary movement
LMOs for introduction into the environment (Environmental releases)
Unintentional transboundary movement
Scientific and technical issues
Risk assessment
Risk management
Socio-economic and trade issues
Social and/or economic assessments
Synthetic biology
Additional Information
Type of resource
Report / Review / Fact sheet / Notes
Identifier
ISBN: 978-3-00-062389-9
Publisher and its location
Publishers:
Critical Scientists Switzerland (CSS)
Dändlikerrain 3
3014 Bern
http://www.criticalscientists.ch
info@criticalscientists.ch
European Network of Scientists for Social and Environmental Responsibility (ENSSER)
Marienstraße 19/20
10117 Berlin
http://www.ensser.org
Vereinigung Deutscher Wissenschaftler (VDW)
Marienstraße 19/20
10117 Berlin
http://www.vdw-ev.de
Format
Report: PDF - 338 pages (3317.2 kB)
Summary: PDF - 2 pages (503 kB)
Keywords and any other relevant information
CRISPR, gene drives, biosafety
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Link to the resource(s)
Gene-Drive-Report-2019.pdf
Gene-Drive-Report_2019_Brief_Summary.pdf
[Online] Report
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