Gene drives on the horizon advancing science, navigating uncertainty, and aligning research with public values
Research on gene drive systems is rapidly advancing. Many proposed applications of gene drive research aim to solve environmental and public health challenges, including the reduction of poverty and the burden of vector-borne diseases, such as malaria and dengue, which disproportionately impact low...
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Washington, DC
The National Academies Press
[2016], 2016
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Table of Contents:
- The state of knowledge of the molecular biology, population genertic, and ecology of gene-drive modified organisms
- Case studies to examine questions about gene-drive modified organisms
- Charting human values
- Phased testing and scientific approaches to reducing potention harms of gene drives
- Assessing risks of gene-drive modified organisms
- Engaging communities, stakeholders, and publics
- Governing gene drive research and applications
- Gene drives on the horizon : overarching considerations
- Glossary
- Acronyms
- Appendix A. Agenda for the Workshop on the Science, Ethics and Governance Considerations for Gene Drive Research
- Appendix B. List of gene drive webinars
- Apppendix C. Mosquito control strategies
- Appendix D. Rodent control strategies
- Appendix E. A brief history of ecological risk assessment
- Appendix F. Biographical sketches of Committee members
- Includes bibliographical references