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Fri 25 May, 2018 11:22 am
Hey,
I’m a biotech student working on my seminar thesis which revolves around the topic genetic modification of mosquitos to prevent tropical diseases with various methods (e.g. CRISPR/CAS)
I’m planning to do a survey as part of my and want to know:
What you think of genetic modification of mosquitos?
Do you think its safe to use?
Would you support the use as a replacement for insecticides?
Or do you think GM mosquitos or GM in general needs more research?
It would be great if you would participate, and tell me what you think about this particular topic. I would really appreciate it!
@mel2222,
I have a whole thread started on CRISPR already. You might want to peruse that as well.
https://able2know.org/topic/322451-1
In general I think we should be very cautious with the tools CRISPR makes available to us (Gene Drives for one), but I think they should be, and will be used.
Nothing is ever completely safe to use, there are risks with pesticides just as there are with CRISPR.
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