Harnessed correctly, the impact of gene editing technologies could rival that of the semiconductor future-thinking politicians must work to accelerate their ethical use.Įvery living organism – including plants and animals – has genes which consist of sequences of DNA. This briefing sets out what gene editing is, how it can be used to change the way we feed the world, and some of the issues that policymakers and regulators must address to move forward with gene editing. But one of the most exciting breakthroughs that could form part of the solution to this challenge is gene editing – a method that enables scientists to change the DNA of organisms.
As we set out in Technology to Feed the World, a range of frontier technologies allow us to rethink the way we produce, process and consume food. Primary among these challenges is how we can feed the world without destroying the planet. It also gives us the ability to take on global challenges. Progress in science and tech now means we can harness the power of nature itself, providing us with the potential to make societal progress in ways that were not previously possible. As Walter Isaacson has put it, “molecules will be the new microchips.” Energy creation, health and food production can be rethought as we increasingly have the ability to interact with biology in the same way we interact with computers. Many of the biggest problems we face in the world today are biological in nature.
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