"Peru", the genetically modified guinea pig, celebrated two decades on Thursday. The genetically modified breed of guinea pig was created in the middle of one of the institute’s farms where ...

Guinea pigs were domesticated from a member of the cavy family living in the wild in Peru, Argentina and other parts of South America. Unlike rabbits and hamsters, they have no cheek pouches or tail.

but for pigs and dogs. We are using gene editing technologies to develop new vaccines against avian diseases. Chicken is the main source of animal protein in Peru and more than 64 million chickens ...