Gene Drive Technologies: Advances in Health, Conservation, and Governance
October 29, 2025| |
ISAAA, Inc., in partnership with the Outreach Network for Gene Drive Research, will host a free webinar titled Gene Drive Technologies: Advances in Health, Conservation, and Governance on November 20, 2025, from 3:00 to 4:30 PM GMT+8 via Zoom.
Gene drive technology is rapidly advancing, offering powerful new tools with the potential to tackle some of the world's most pressing challenges in public health and environmental conservation. Thus, this webinar will cover core concepts on gene drive while providing timely updates on real-world progress, emerging policy discussions, and the evolving societal considerations shaping the gene drive landscape. Dr. Rhodora Romero-Aldemita, Executive Director of ISAAA, Inc., will moderate the discussions.
What You'll Learn
- Introduction to gene drive technologies and potential applications (Dr. Jackson Champer, Peking University)
- Advances in gene drive for vector-borne disease control (Dr. Brian Tarimo, Transmission Zero)
- Progress on projects for invasive species and biodiversity protection (Dr. Gelshan Godohewa, University of Adelaide)
- Stakeholder engagement for gene drive: best practices and challenges (Delphine Thizy, Independent consultant)
- Regulation and risk assessment (Dr. Brinda Dass, Foundation for the National Institutes of Health)
Limited slots only. Register now.
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