The research at GenØk is divided into three research areas:

• Antimicrobial resistance in the environment
• ELSA (ethical, legal and societal aspects within biotechnoscience)
• Biosafety of genome editing: safe and sustainable use of CRISPR/Cas9

GenØk is conducting research and research based activities with the aim to contribute to safe use of biotechnologies. As a national competence center, we have a responsibility to investigate any adverse effects genetically modified organisms (GMOs) may have on health, environment and society.

GenØks biosafety research is well founded within GenØk strategy, which is to:

• Establish methods and model systems for detection of adverse effects of GMOs
• Survey and monitor ecosystems and societies for GMO impacts
• Be foresighted into novel and emerging biotechnologies, methods and products