Genetic engineering can save the American chestnut tree from a deadly fungus
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Margaret Swift
Ecology
Duke University
I’m a second-year ecology PhD student at Duke University, studying the dynamics of savanna herbivores, fires, grasses, and rainfall over time.
When I’m not researching, I like to spend time learning classical guitar, singing with friends, running in the woods, reading science fiction, and spending way too much time automating tasks in Terminal.
Male frogs "sing" to attract females, but this also alerts predators to their location
If the USDA approves it, this would be the first use of genetic modification for conservation purposes