Uruguay wants to use gene drives to eradicate devastating screwworms
A hereditary defect created with CRISPR could wipe out cattle-killing pests that cost the country millions.
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A hereditary defect created with CRISPR could wipe out cattle-killing pests that cost the country millions.
E-Mail IMAGE: A broad coalition that includes UC San Diego scientists sets commitments for field trials of powerful gene drive technology. The multidisciplinary group encourages trials that are safe, transparent and ethical. view more Credit: Stephanie Gamez, UC San Diego The modern rise of gene drive research, accelerated by CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology, has led to transformational waves rippling across science. Gene drive organisms (GDOs), developed with select traits that are genetically engineered to spread through a population, have the power to dramatically alter the ...