EXHIBIT 23.1

              CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

   We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in
Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-74976) and
related Prospectus of Targeted Genetics Corporation for the registration of
8,840,000 shares of its common stock and to the incorporation by reference
therein of our report dated February 14, 2002, with respect to the consolidated
financial statements of Targeted Genetics Corporation included in its Annual
Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2001, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.

                                          /s/  ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Seattle, Washington
March 20, 2002