Katie Hasson

Katie Hasson, PhD, writes, speaks, researches, and teaches about the social and political aspects of human genetic and reproductive technologies. Katie earned her PhD in Sociology with a Designated Emphasis in Women, Gender, and Sexuality from the University of California, Berkeley, and was previously Assistant Professor of Sociology and Gender Studies at the University of Southern California.

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Publications

Cover of CRISPR Journal
By Marcy Darnovsky, Katie Hasson, and Timothy M. Krahn, The CRISPR Journal | 02.19.2021

In response to: https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/crispr.2021.29121.gle

Levrier apparently misunderstands the nature of our project published in The CRISPR Journal in October 2020...

DNA Code
By Katie Hasson, Impact Ethics | 12.04.2020

The “CRISPR babies” announced in headlines around the world recently turned two years old, and we still know nothing about...

Map of the world showing countries that prohibit heritable human genome editing in red
By Françoise Baylis, Marcy Darnovsky, Katie Hasson, and Timothy M. Krahn, The CRISPR Journal | 10.20.2020

Abstract

Discussions and debates about the governance of human germline and heritable genome editing should be informed by a clear...

In the News

DNA strands
By Mary Annette Pember, ICT News [cites CGS' Katie Hasson] | 04.18.2025

The sight of a room full of human cadavers can be off-putting for some, but not for Haley Omeasoo.

In...

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By Staff [cites CGS' Katie Hasson], Radio New Zealand | 04.05.2025

At a time where some countries are struggling with low birth rates, the voices for pronatalism are getting louder.  But...

DNA graphic
By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN [cites CGS' Katie Hasson] | 03.30.2025

23andMe, a standard-bearer for the at-home health movement, announced on March 23 that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy...

Biopolitical Times

This month’s gene therapy news includes celebrations of promising new developments running beside gloomy takes on the future of the...

In a much-anticipated move, US regulators have approved two new gene therapies for sickle cell disease. On December 8...

Any coverage of heritable genome editing since 2018 has to include discussion of the reckless experiments of He Jiankui and...

Talks and Testimonies

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This podcast discussion peeks into the world projected by J.D. Lasica in his new genetics thriller novel, Biohack. Bioethics...

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Jesse Mulligan, from RNZ radio in New Zealand talks to CGS' own Katie Hasson regarding how many New Zealanders have sent off...

Marcy presents in front of full of lecture hall full of students

The Center for Genetics and Society receives numerous invitations to speak in person and via video link to high school...