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Welcome to GeneWatch UK
GeneWatch UK is a not-for-profit group that monitors developments in genetic technologies from a public interest, human rights, environmental protection and animal welfare perspective. GeneWatch believes people should have a voice in whether or how these technologies are used and campaigns for safeguards for people, animals and the environment. We work on all aspects of genetic technologies - from GM crops and foods to genetic testing of humans.
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Topics
- A DNA database in the NHS?
The Government has announced plans to test the DNA of all babies at birth in the NHS. Read the GeneWatch UK's briefing The Generation Study: Is genome sequencing good for babies?
Read the Guardian article "'Race science' group say they accessed sensitive UK health data".
Read the 2013 GeneWatch UK report about previous Government plans to share NHS medical records and genetic information from every patient with companies like Google.
Visit GeneWatch's website, My DNA, My Family, My Rights.
For more information on sharing of NHS medical records, visit Medconfidential.
- New Genetic Engineering Techniques
Read GeneWatch UK's new briefing about animals and plants gene edited for disease-resistance and gene edited microbes: Biosecurity under threat: Gene-edited animals, plants and micro-organisms.
Read GeneWatch UK's briefing about failures of gene edited plants and animals: Gene editing: is anyone really being left behind?.
- Genetically modifying nature
Read the GeneWatch report Chimera: The Genetic Modification of Nature.
- Laboratory and Industrial Use
Read GeneWatch's report: GM/GE microorganisms: a new global environmental disaster in the making?
- GM insects
GM insect company Oxitec has withdrawn its application to release GM mosquitoes in Australia. Read the ABC News report. Read Gene Watch UK's consultation response to Oxitec's application to make commercial releases of GM mosquitoes in Queensland, Australia.
In May 2023, Oxitec withdrew its application to release GM mosquitoes in California. The UK-based company Oxitec, owned by Intrexon, had applied to release a second generation of its GM mosquitoes in Florida and California. Read GeneWatch UK's submissions to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) here and here.
- GM trees
Read the GeneWatch report GM Trees: Can We, Should We?.
The American Chestnut Foundation has announced that it is discontinuing development of the GM American Chestnut tree called 'Darling 58'. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has previously consulted on plans to release these GM trees into forests in the USA. Read GeneWatch UK's submission to the USDA consultation.
- GM Crops and Food
Read the report, published by Third World Network in collaboration with GeneWatch UK, 'Bt Crops Past Their Sell-By Date: A Failing Technology Searching for New Markets?
Read the GeneWatch UK Report, Time for the end of GM/GE herbicide tolerant crops?. The summary and a low-resolution full report can be downloaded separately.
- Genes and Health
Read GeneWatch UK's report Polygenic risk predictions: health revolution or going round in circles?.
Listen to BBC Radio 4's The Screening Dilemma and read the article.
Read the expert warning about genetic screening programmes.
- GM fish
GM salmon company AquaBounty has announced it is closing all its fish farming operations, due to lack of funds.
- International DNA databases
Vist GeneWatch's website, My DNA, My Family, My Rights.
Corporations selling DNA-profiling technology are aiding human-rights abuses: read the article in Nature.
Read the report by the Forensic Genetics Policy Initiative: Establishing Best Practice for DNA databases. This report was developed using an innovative consultative approach. The final report reflects input from civil society groups around the world from a human rights perspective.
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Latest Articles
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GeneWatch UK briefing: Biosecurity under threat: Gene-edited animals, plants and micro-organisms
19th November 2025 -
GeneWatch UK report: Chimera: The Genetic Modification of Nature
11th September 2025 -
GeneWatch UK comments on USDA APHIS call for comments on genetically engineered Blight-Tolerant Darling 54 American Chestnut
18th June 2025 -
GeneWatch UK response to consultation on Oxitec's application for commercial releases of GM mosquitoes in Australia
3rd June 2025 -
GeneWatch UK response to the EU life sciences strategy consultation
10th April 2025 -
GeneWatch UK briefing: Gene Editing: Is anyone really being left behind?
9th April 2025 -
GeneWatch UK response to the Department of Farming and Rural Affairs (Defra) consultation on the Plant Varieties and Seeds Framework for 'Precision Bred' Plant Varieties (26th March 2025)
26th March 2025 -
GeneWatch UK response to EFSA's consultation on GM animals (11th March 2025)
11th March 2025 -
GeneWatch UK response to FSA and FSS consultations on the market authorisation of 3 GM crops for food and feed (5th February 2025)
5th February 2025 -
GeneWatch UK report: GM/GE Microorganisms: a new global environmental disaster in the making?
14th January 2025
Please note that GeneWatch UK should not be confused with The Council for Responsible Genetics in the USA which publishes a Newsletter called GeneWatch.
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