EXHIBIT 23.1
                               CONSENT OF COUNSEL




Genetic Vectors, Inc.
Miami, Florida




      We hereby consent to the use in the Prospectus constituting a part of this
Registration  Statement  of our  opinion  dated May 28,  1998,  as  attached  to
Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Form S-8 of even date therewith,  relating
to the legality of the registered shares.




/s/ Kirkpatrick & Lockhart LLP

Kirkpatrick & Lockhart LLP
Miami, Florida
November 8, 2000