Has gain of function research involving viruses been stopped?

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Really hoping we minimize our chances of another covid.

giantg2 · Accepted Answer

The answer is no.If you think that's concerning, let me tell you a story about how researchers could synthetically create smallpox and other microbes.https://www.ualberta.ca/folio/2018/01/creation-of-synthetic-...

gus_massa · Answer

You are assuming that covid-19 was created by gain of function research, instead of a natural source like SARS1, MERS, [1], avian flu, swine flu, whatever flu, Ebola, ...[1] and a few other less famous coronavirus.

samketchup · Answer

Will never stop, but the name/definition will continue to change

Has gain of function research involving viruses been stopped?

Really hoping we minimize our chances of another covid.

The answer is no.
If you think that's concerning, let me tell you a story about how researchers could synthetically create smallpox and other microbes.
https://www.ualberta.ca/folio/2018/01/creation-of-synthetic-...

You are assuming that covid-19 was created by gain of function research, instead of a natural source like SARS1, MERS, [1], avian flu, swine flu, whatever flu, Ebola, ...
[1] and a few other less famous coronavirus.

Will never stop, but the name/definition will continue to change