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Nature's 10 people who mattered in 2016

12/19/2016

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​http://www.nature.com/news/nature-s-10-1.21157. pdf 

Dr. Akbari Quoted
"This year, his advocacy has begun to bear fruit. Researchers and policymakers worldwide have been discussing the technology, and a report from the US National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine urged that gene-drive research proceed, but cautiously. Omar Akbari, who studies gene drives at the University of California, Riverside, believes Esvelt’s outreach has focused public attention — and attracted funding — for a nascent technology at just the right time. “I attribute that to Kevin,” says Akbari. “It’s difficult for a scientist to do what he’s done.”
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Moratorium on gene Drives? Lets hope not! 

12/5/2016

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This week - 160 global groups call for moratorium on new genetic extinction technology at UN convention. pdf  and pdf   

Insect Genetic Technologies (IGTRCN) Press release here. pdf

We and others responded with a letter. pdf

And, the moratorium has been shot down! Yay! pdf  
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