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Gene editing identifies disease resistance gene in salmon | The Roslin Institute | The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies

https://vet.ed.ac.uk/roslin/news-events/archive/2021/gene-editing-identifies-disease-resistance-gene-in

A gene affecting resistance to a viral disease in Atlantic salmon has been identified using CRISPR gene - editing technology.

Comment on HFEA’s decision to grant a licence for gene editing in human embryos | Usher Institute | Usher Institute

https://usher.ed.ac.uk/news-events/news-2016/hfea-decision-to-grant-human-gene-editing-licence

[10 Feb 2016] Dr Sarah Chan, of the Usher Institute, comments on the news that the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority has granted a licence for gene editing in human embryos.

Comparison of CRISPR/Cas9 and Cas12a for gene editing in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii | Molnar Lab | Biology

https://biology.ed.ac.uk/molnar/comparison-of-crisprcas9-and-cas12a-for-gene-editing-in-chlamydomonas-reinhardtii

CRISPR-Cas technologies have emerged as powerful tools for targeted genetic modifications, with immense potential in industrial biotechnology applications and functional genomics studies.

Market conditions key to adoption of gene editing | Global Agriculture and Food Systems | The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies

https://vet.ed.ac.uk/global-agriculture-food-systems/news/archive/2022/market-conditions-key-to-adoption-of-gene-editing

Consumer acceptance, regulatory frameworks and manageable trade routes will support adoption of sustainable food technology, research suggests.

Gene -edited chickens in fight against bird flu | Animal research | The University of Edinburgh

https://www.ed.ac.uk/research-innovation/animal-research/news/gene-edited-chickens-in-fight-against-bird-flu

Scientists have used gene editing techniques to identify and change parts of chicken DNA that could limit the spread of the bird flu virus in the animals.

Science after Dolly: gene editing and ethics | 2 February 2022 | College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine | College of Medicine and Vet Medicine

https://medicine-vet-medicine.ed.ac.uk/news-events/college-events/research-insights/winter-21-22-programme/science-after-dolly

Twenty-five years ago, scientists cloned a sheep and called it Dolly. Join us to hear more about the science that followed this breakthrough and the questions it continues to raise about the ethics of genetic manipulation.

Researchers identify childhood blindness gene | The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies | The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies

https://vet.ed.ac.uk/news-events/archive/2017-news/researchers-identify-childhood-blindness-gene

A genetic mutation that contributes to sight loss in children has been identified by scientists.

Genome-edited babies | Centre for Biomedicine, Self and Society | Usher Institute

https://usher.ed.ac.uk/biomedicine-self-society/news-events/news/news

The Centre responds to news that on 26 November 2018 a Chinese scientist claimed that the first genome-edited babies had been born, created using gene -altering technology to prevent HIV infection.

The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies | The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies

https://vet.ed.ac.uk/

The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies is a world leader in veterinary education, research, and clinical practice.

CRISPR insight could improve technique and biotechnology applications | Biological Sciences | Biology

https://biology.ed.ac.uk/news-events/news-2022/crispr-insight-could-improve-technique-and-biotech

The discovery that the CRISPR gene editing process differs between human and algae cells could lead to improvements in the technique and boost production of useful products made from algae and plants.