Graham Dellaire – The Conversation

Mosquitoes are one of the deadliest creatures because they are carriers for many lethal viruses. Shutterstock

October 3, 2019

Genetically modifying mosquitoes to control the spread of disease carries unknown risks

Natalie Kofler, Harvard University; Françoise Baylis, Dalhousie University; Graham Dellaire, Dalhousie University, and Landon J Getz, Dalhousie University

Genetically modified mosquitoes were released in Brazil in an attempt to halt the spread of dengue fever by reducing the mosquito population.

Experts have called for a moratorium on clinical research with CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing. of the germline — that is changing heritable DNA in sperm, eggs or embryos to make genetically modified children. (Shutterstock)

March 17, 2019

CRISPR gene editing: Why we need Slow Science

Landon J Getz, Dalhousie University and Graham Dellaire, Dalhousie University

CRISPR gene editing should learn from the Slow Food movement. Scientists must allow time for critical conversations and perfecting of techniques before rewriting the source code of humanity.

Any children born of genome editing are genetic mosaics with uncertain resistance to disease. (Shutterstock)

November 27, 2018

Why we are not ready for genetically designed babies

Françoise Baylis, Dalhousie University; Graham Dellaire, Dalhousie University, and Landon J Getz, Dalhousie University

Chinese researcher, Jainkui He claims to have created the world’s first genome-edited twins. Such action would pose unknown risks to the lives of these children and to humanity as a whole.

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