gene editing

Expert Reactions | Published: 27 November 201808 February 2019

Chinese researchers have claimed to have used CRISPR gene editing in human embryos that have resulted in the birth of twin […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 12 October 201808 February 2019

Researchers from China have bred healthy mice with two mums (and no dad) that went on to have normal pups […]

In the News | Published: 05 October 201811 February 2019

New Zealand has historically had a conservative approach to gene editing, but embracing gene editing technology could allow us to […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 04 October 201808 February 2019

A new discussion paper evaluates the potential uses of gene editing for New Zealand’s primary industries. New Zealand has historically […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 25 September 201808 February 2019

UK researchers say they’ve successfully used a CRISPR-based gene drive to cause the collapse of a population of caged malaria-carrying […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 26 July 201808 February 2019

Europe’s highest court has ruled that gene-edited crops should be subject to the same stringent regulations as genetically modified organisms. […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 15 February 201808 February 2019

Planning for future GM foods coming down the line, the food safety regulator, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 24 August 201723 July 2020

The Science Media Centre put questions on key science-related issues to the political parties ahead of the General Election scheduled […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 03 August 201703 August 2018

After much speculation last week, US scientists have published a study in Nature in which they used CRISPR to edit human […]

Expert Reactions, In the News | Published: 02 February 201602 February 2016

A regulatory body in the UK has approved the first research application to use new ‘gene editing’ techniques on human […]