Update: Our letter made a gene editing review panel pause their approval | Genetic Engineering Ethics

Cora Rivera · 2026-03-08T15:16:18.308954+00:00

In my experience, public comments on biotech projects often get ignored. But last week, our neighborhood group sent a letter questioning the ethics of a mosquito gene drive trial. The review board delayed their decision to ask for more community feedback, which is a rare move. Your mileage may vary, but I see this as a good step toward more careful oversight.

ivan_murphy805mo ago

Consider the lives saved by stopping disease carrying bugs.

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angelaw786mo ago

What's your secret for effective letters (asking for a friend), @reesel59?

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zarat386mo ago

Nice to see public pushback actually work for once. We managed to stall a local zoning change last year after flooding the council with emails. It feels like a miracle when they actually listen.

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reesel596mo ago

Seriously, it shouldn't feel like a miracle when they do their jobs. Wish that kind of pushback worked on the bigger stuff, too.

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