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Bhanu Telugu, associate professor in the Department of Animal & Avian Sciences at the University of Maryland (UMD), was named to a Task Force on Gene Editing in Animal Agriculture led by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) and the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC). Recognizing the potential for gene editing to increase food security and safety, the 11-person panel is composed of scientists and industry leaders who will map out recommendations for regulating this emerging genomic technology in animal agriculture with appropriate safeguards and procedures.
