Gene Editing

Two stories about genetics produced by students at the University of Otago's Department of Science Communication. Amanda Konyn investigates whether gene editing has a role in future pest control… Audio

Amanda Konyn, a student at the University of Otago's Department of Science Communication, investigates whether gene editing has a role in future pest control. Audio

The UK government is working to change the law on gene-edited food, allowing it to be sold in the country for the first time. The Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill, being introduced to… Audio

Here in New Zealand, the first person in the world was injected with new gene editing material designed to modify the DNA which produces bad cholesterol. Dr Ralph Stuart, speaks to Jesse about the… Audio

The Detail makes sense of the big news stories. This week on the podcast, we looked at everything from the crisis in Sri Lanka to the challenges neurodivergent people face in the workplace. Whakarongo… Audio

The Productivity Commission says New Zealand needs to take another look at its strict regulations on genetically modified organisms – or we could risk missing out on important innovations that improve… Audio

A team of experts discuss the future of gene editing to control pests, and how it connects with mātauranga Māori. A highlight of the NZ International Science Festival from July 2021. Audio

Tame Malcolm has always been captivated by te ngahere - the forest. Now, Malcolm advocates using customary Maori methods to get rid of pests and is the operations manager at Te Tira Whakamataki - a… Audio

A historic trial is underway in the United States to help restore vision to blind patients by editing their DNA while it is in their bodies. CRISPR gene-editing technology has been revolutionising… Audio

Wasps are a plague every summer, the unwelcome harasser at your picnic or tramping rest stop. Kathryn talks to Gemma McLaughlin, a PhD candidate at Otago University, who's at the forefront of efforts… Audio

The Chinese scientist who shook the world by announcing he'd gene edited twin baby girls appears to have unfairly been labelled a rogue - it turns out he had a 60-strong circle of trust.  Audio

Myths, misunderstandings and current research into the brain are discussed by Associate Professor Cathy Stinear from the University of Auckland during the 2018 Raising the Bar night.  Audio

Kim Hill explores the scientific and ethical dilemmas posed by the current campaign for the eradication of pests such as the possum from New Zealand by 2050 with a panel of experts including… Audio

CRISPR gene editing lets scientists co-opt the immune system of bacteria and use it as a tool - a pair of microscopic "scissors" - to edit the DNA of living organisms, up to and including us. It… Audio

A new report on gene editing in the Primary industries is highlighting the opportunities for the economy and the environment, if we choose to use it. In the past New Zealand has had a cautious… Audio

Conservationists are looking at using the emerging “gene drive” genetic editing technology to wipe out populations of invasive species, but scientists are warning the wider consequences could be… Audio

Professor Diana Bowman, from Arizona State University's School for the Future of Innovation in Society is researching the potential impacts of human gene editing on global sport. Could embryonic gene… Audio