A Code of Ethics for Gene Drive Research
Year: 2021
Type: article
Abstract: Gene drives hold promise for use in controlling insect vectors of diseases, agricultural pests, and for conservation of ecosystems against invasive species. At the same time, this technology comes with potential risks that include unknown downstream effects on entire ecosystems as well as the accidental or nefarious spread of organisms that carry the gene drive machinery. A code of ethics can be a useful tool for all parties involved in the development and regulation of gene drives and can be used to help ensure that a balanced analysis of risks, benefits, and values is taken into consideration in the interest of society and humanity. We have developed a code of ethics for gene drive research with the hope that this code will encourage the development of an international framework that includes ethical guidance of gene drive research and is incorporated into scientific practice by gaining broad agreement and adherence.
Source: The CRISPR Journal
Institutions: Boston University, University of Würzburg, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Helmholtz Institute for RNA-based Infection Research, Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital, Center for Computational and Integrative Biology, Massachusetts General Hospital, University of Padua, Imperial College London, Keele University, Polo d’Innovazione di Genomica, Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde, Broad Institute
Language: English
Subfield: Molecular Biology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W3126229395