Mosquito-borne diseases, such as dengue and malaria, pose significant global health
burdens. Unfortunately, current control methods based on insecticides and environmental …

Genetic biocontrol aims to suppress or modify populations of species to protect public
health, agriculture, and biodiversity. Advancements in genome engineering technologies …

The CRISPR-Cas system is a powerful tool for in vivo editing the genome of most organisms,
including man. During the years this technique has been applied in several fields, such as …

Global health agencies are increasingly promoting the scale-up of next-generation whole
genome sequencing (NG-WGS) of pathogens into infectious disease control programs …

Gene drive is a controversial biotechnology for pest control. Despite a commitment from
gene drive researchers to responsibility and the key role of the media in debates about …

Scientists developing gene drive mosquitoes for vector control must understand how
residents of affected areas regard both the problem of mosquito-borne disease and the …

With limited understanding of most new biotechnologies, how do citizens form their opinion
and what factors influence their attitudes about these innovations? In this study, we use …

Simple Summary There is a global need for targeted, environmentally friendly, sustainable
alternatives to pesticides. In the apicultural industry, the parasitic mite Varroa destructor …

Gene drive is an emerging biotechnology with applications in global health, conservation
and agriculture. Scientists are preparing for field trials, triggering debate about when and …

Metaphors have been crucial in making genetics and genomics public, from the code and
the book of life to genetic scissors and gene surgery. A new field is emerging called “gene …