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
The “CRISPR babies” announcement made headlines around the world, and the response to it is still developing. Here, in roughly chronological order, are key events related to the announcement and to the debate about human germline genome editing that ramped up over the past 12 months.
The Russian molecular biologist who wants to edit the genomes of human embryos is getting impatient with authorities who won't yet let him go ahead.