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.
Publications
What do recent advances in molecular genetics have to do with human rights? Quite a lot, it turns out. And...
When we talk about gene editing technology, we often talk about—but almost never deeply consider—the concept of designer babies. Consider...
In the News
At a time where some countries are struggling with low birth rates, the voices for pronatalism are getting louder. But...
23andMe, a standard-bearer for the at-home health movement, announced on March 23 that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy...
Genetic information company 23andMe has said that it is headed to bankruptcy court, raising questions for what happens to the DNA...
Biopolitical Times
An organization of scientists is recommending that limitations on several experimental and controversial research procedures – including heritable genome editing...
The Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics at the University of Oregon recently hosted a series of virtual events...
Public and policy conversations about heritable human genome editing often leave the impression that rules governing it are few and...