We believe that education is key to using genetic technologies responsibly.

Some oppose life science technologies. Others embrace them. We cannot deny that they have huge potential.

The important thing, then, is how we choose to use them and who gets to decide. 

We campaign for governments and industry to formally commit to raising public understanding, and education, about these technologies. And to consult and engage the public using digital technologies when decisions are being made.

 
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Read our call to action

Our understanding of genetics continues to unravel at a dizzying pace. This has led to the development of new genetic technologies, which make it possible to directly edit human genetic makeup…

 
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UK Parliament Select Committee

Read our contribution to the UK Parliament Select Committee Inquiry on Genomics, where we outline our call for a new social contract

Resources

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Ethics and genetics: opening the book of life – Science Weekly podcast

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'Should we even consider this?' WHO starts work on gene editing ethics

Gene-editing babies: Call to pause humanity-altering research

What you need to know about CRISPR