Engaging scientists: An online survey exploring the experience of innovative biotechnological approaches to controlling vector-borne diseases

• Published in: Parasites & vectors Vol. 8; no. 1; p. 414
• Main Authors: Boëte, Christophe, Beisel, Uli, Reis Castro, Luísa, Césard, Nicolas, Reeves, R Guy
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 10.08.2015; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Awareness; Biotechnology; Biotechnology - manpower; Biotechnology - methods; Communication; Controversy, Disruptive technologies; Disease transmission; Electronic Mail; Female; Genetic engineering; Genetically modified organisms; Humans; Infection Control - methods; Innovation; Knowledge; Laboratory Personnel - psychology; Life Sciences; Male; Mosquitoes; Nanotechnology; Public opinion; Scientists; Surveys; Surveys and Questionnaires; Biotechnology; Transgenic; Public; Disruptive technologies; Innovation; Mosquitoes; Technology; Wolbachia; Genetically modified organisms; Perception; Controversy; Scientists; Public health; Communication

Pioneering technologies (e.g., nanotechnology, synthetic biology or climate engineering) are often associated with potential new risks and uncertainties that can become sources of controversy. The communication of information during their development and open exchanges between stakeholders is genera...