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Scientists are in a race to genetically engineer a new plant resistant to a devastating disease that is threatening to wipe out the banana.
The fight against malaria needs scientific innovation. But community buy-in is just as important.
Synthetic biology is highly promising – but if we don't get the regulation and engagement right, we risk alienating members of the public, and may even close doors for potentially fruitful research.
Genetic modification rules now cover gene edited crops but exclude plants bred traditionally with the same properties.
Two researchers are impressed with a pioneering study showing that it may be both safe and effective to edit out diseases in human embryos.
William Isdale talks to Professor Julian Savulescu about the ethical implications of geneticaly modifying humans.
William Isdale speaks with University of Queensland Professor Peter Koopman about CRISPR technology.
Researchers are starting to harness the potential of this much-hyped gene editing technique – with coming applications in medicine, biology and agriculture.
A broad process of communication and consultation should be initiated before gene drives are applied to control pests and diseases in Australia.
New research pinpoints the genes that could counteract decades of bland breeding.
Science and technology has always helped us feed the world. GM has more to offer, if we let it.
Genetically modified animals can help to feed the world's burgeoning population, but there is still a lot of misinformation concerning its safety.
Insecticides and mosquito nets only get you so far. Synthetic biologists are ready to take the battle against mosquito-borne disease to the level of DNA – which might spell the insects’ ultimate doom.
New research suggests how we could prevent genetically modified organisms from surviving - and potentially spreading - in the wild.
The solutions presented by GM crops are rarely tested against the other options. Take a look at our philosophy of farming and it all starts to make sense.
Should the gathering of experts from around the world that's considering the scientific, ethical, and governance issues linked to research into gene editing ring alarm bells?
While gene editing offers the exciting potential for disease therapies, using it on human embryos opens up a can of worms.
The challenges of feeding a hungry planet are many. Gene editing crops to be more productive, nutritious or hardy could help, but concerns about GMOs abound.
Annihilate the Aedes aegypti mosquito population and you'd stop dengue fever from infecting up to 100 million people worldwide annually. Here are some high-tech methods under development.
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Senior Lecturer in Food Biotechnology and Microbiology, Agriculture and Food Systems, University of Melbourne
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Professor of History and Associate Dean Research (Faculty of Arts), University of Adelaide
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Professor; Dean, Melbourne School of Land and Environment, University of Melbourne
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Post Doctoral Fellow and Haematologist, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute
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Doctoral Student, T.C. Beirne School of Law, The University of Queensland
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Deputy Director - Centre for Stem Cell Systems and Head of Engagements, Ethics & Policy Program, Stem Cells Australia, University of Melbourne
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Adjunct Professor, Murdoch University
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CSIRO Fellow, CSIRO
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Chief Executive Officer, Monash University
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General Manager, Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics
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Head - Malaria Functional Genomics Unit, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute
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Professor, School of BioSciences and Bio21 Institute, University of Melbourne
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Cameron Webb is a Friend of The Conversation.
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Visiting Professor in Biomedical Ethics, Murdoch Children's Research Institute; Distinguished Visiting Professor in Law, University of Melbourne; Uehiro Chair in Practical Ethics, University of Oxford
