New genetic engineering techniques are a complex and controversial topic. There have been many technical breakthroughs in recent years that have made it possible to develop organisms with new traits and for new applications. However, this can also create new risks to nature and the environment and jeopardise protection goals. The aim of the project ‘Knowledge transfer in connection with new genetic engineering techniques (NGTs) and nature conservation’ is to promote informed public discourse on NGTs and synthetic biology. The FGU focuses on analysing potential environmental impacts. To this end, the FGU prepares scientific content and provides it as information material.
Info material risks
What happens if genetically modified fish end up in the environment? →
This is why the spread of plants resulting from genetic engineering is difficult to control →
Possible ways of spreading plants from new genetic engineering (NGT) – the example of NGT rapeseed →
Info material technology
Gene drive combining ‚cleave and rescue‘ in plants →
What are genetic scissors and how do they work? →