Gene Drives on the Horizon
Publisher: National Academies Press 2016
ISBN/ASIN: 0309437873
ISBN-13: 9780309437875
Number of pages: 230
Description:
Gene Drives on the Horizon outlines the state of knowledge relative to the science, ethics, public engagement, and risk assessment as they pertain to research directions of gene drive systems and governance of the research process. This report offers principles for responsible practices of gene drive research and related applications for use by investigators, their institutions, the research funders, and regulators.
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