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26 January 2021
Science
FEATURE | 15 min READ

Gene editing: why scientists need to be part of the conversation

With the UK no longer a member of the European Union, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has opened a public consultation on the regulation of gene editing in England. We spoke to Synthetic Biology Group Leader, Dr Nicola Patron about her view of the debate and why it’s important for scientists to share their expertise with policymakers.
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23 May 2019
Science
FEATURE | 5 min READ

The case for the UK to embrace gene edited crops

Gene editing could allow incredible crop improvements, with the potential to reduce the harmful impact of agrochemicals on biodiversity while boosting yield. However, the recent European Court of Justice ruling that gene editing be regarded the same as GM poses a huge barrier to farmers and hamstrings European science.
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07 June 2018
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Sex attracts: can plant pheromones control crop pests?

We find out the story behind the study Project SUSPHIRE - a SynBio method that aims to produce the first bio manufactured pheromone pesticide.

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  • Our research
    • Research strategy
      • Our Culture
    • Research Groups
    • Research programmes
      • Analysing and Interpreting Genomes important in food security
      • Systems Genomics approaches to understand complex phenotypes
      • Data science for integrative biology
      • Designing future wheat
    • Explore our research
      • Research projects
      • Publications
  • Technology platforms
    • Engaging with Earlham Institute
      • Earlham Enterprises Ltd
    • Single-cell and Spatial Analysis
    • Advanced Sequencing
    • Earlham Biofoundry
    • Tools and resources
    • Research e-Infrastructure
      • Cloud Computing Infrastructure for Data-intensive Bioscience
      • Web Hosting for Sites, Tools and Web Services
  • Training and events
    • Events Calendar
    • Year in industry
    • Internships and opportunities
    • Immersive visitors
  • Stories and impact
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    • Articles
    • Impact Stories
    • Impact Through Policy Advocacy
    • Communications at EI
    • Public engagement and outreach
      • Barcoding the Broads: Exploring biodiversity
  • About
    • Our Vision and Mission
    • Governance
    • Scientific Advisory Board
    • Our Management Team
    • Operations Division
    • Our Culture
    • Inclusivity, diversity, equality and accessibility
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