Why has gene drive research advanced so differently in Anopheles and Aedes?
Two mosquito vectors, two biological contexts, and different challenges for gene drive research
Sep 17, 2026 • Felix Moronta Barrios
Gene drives and biosecurity: Dual-use risks, governance gaps and monitoring needs
What makes gene drives a biosecurity concern and how can monitoring help address dual-use risks...
May 19, 2026 • Felix Moronta Barrios
Could gene drive mosquitoes affect food webs? Ecological considerations and potential effects
Current evidence suggests mosquitoes are not essential to food webs, and ecological effects are likely...
Apr 22, 2026 • Felix Moronta Barrios
Could islands enable safe gene drive field trials? Evidence from conservation and malaria research
This review examines how islands could support early gene drive field trials, synthesising evidence on...
Jan 30, 2026 • Felix Moronta Barrios
Gene drive regulations: Are we stuck in debate?
A decade of intense debate, a science ready to move forward. Can regulation become the...
Oct 30, 2025 • Felix Moronta Barrios
Gene drives in plants: Current evidence, challenges and potential applications
Gene drives in plants are moving from theory to early proof-of-concept. This article reviews current...
Sep 10, 2025 • Felix Moronta Barrios
How to stop a gene drive
From reversal drives to anti-CRISPRs, scientists are designing molecular backstops to stop gene drives if...
Jul 31, 2025 • Felix Moronta Barrios