The President ’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology has suggested the US should adopt a biodefense strategy to address the threats posed by CRISPR gene - editing , gene therapy and synthetic DNA . Acting as advisors to President Obama , the scientists also recommended establishing a $ 2bn fund for public health emergencies caused by biotechnologies , as well as a $ 250 m annual fund to stockpile vaccines .
The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology has suggested the US should develop a biodefense strategy to counteract the risks posed by CRISPR gene-editing, gene therapy and synthetic DNA. Acting as advisors to President Obama, the scientists also recommended establishing a $2bn fund for public health emergencies caused by biotechnologies, as well as a $250m annual fund to stockpile vaccines.