Fostering responsible research with genome editing technologies: a European perspective.
Hervé ChneiweissFrançois HirschLluis MontoliuAlbrecht M MüllerSolveig FenetMarion AbecassisJennifer MerchantBernard BaertschiMylène Botbol-BaumJames A HoughtonMihalis KritikosJanet MifsudEwa BartnikJohannes RathChristiane DrumlBärbel FriedrichAna Sofia CarvalhoDirk LanzerathAgnès Saint-RaymondPublished in: Transgenic research (2017)
In this consensus paper resulting from a meeting that involved representatives from more than 20 European partners, we recommend the foundation of an expert group (European Steering Committee) to assess the potential benefits and draw-backs of genome editing (off-targets, mosaicisms, etc.), and to design risk matrices and scenarios for a responsible use of this promising technology. In addition, this European steering committee will contribute in promoting an open debate on societal aspects prior to a translation into national and international legislation.