The Center for Genetics and Society blog highlights the latest developments in the social, political, and ethical implications of human biotechnologies, with contributions from staff, fellows, consultants, and guest authors.
Biopolitical Times
Should CRISPR gene editing tools be used in human embryos prior to birth to re-engineer genes linked to disease risk? The question is being approached by the Human Gene Editing Initiative of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering & Medicine
...It’s been less than a year and a half since researchers at Sun Yat-sen University reported their first-of-its-kind experiment using CRISPR/Cas-9 to genetically modify nonviable human embryos. Since then, controversy about the prospect of using CRISPR for human reproduction –...



