The ethical way to alter organisms
Kevin Esvelt, one of the inventors of CRISPR-based gene drive, offers advice on how to ethically develop and use these technologies to block the spread of animal-borne diseases, reduce pests without the use of toxins, and provide solutions to conservation problems. Esvelt urges the creation of a registry for ecological editing research to establish safeguards and standards and highlights the key criteria for registering a project.