Press Statements

Center for Genetics and Society Statement on Russian Biologist's Plan to Produce Gene-Edited Babies

By CGS | 06.11.2019

Berkeley, California – The journal Nature reported yesterday that a scientist in Russia claims he will attempt to produce gene-edited babies using CRISPR technology. Molecular biologist Denis Rebrikov’s stated plan is to disable the CCR5 gene in human embryos and...

Human Genetic Modification

New International Surrogacy Resource Seeks to Improve Practices by Emphasizing Social Justice

By CGS | 06.04.2019

Surrogacy360 fills a significant information gap and encourages arrangements that provide safeguards for intended parents, surrogates, and children.

Reproductive Justice, Health & Rights

Proposed Moratorium on Heritable Genome Editing is a Welcome First Step

By , 03.13.2019

Scientists and ethicists from seven countries have issued an urgent call for a strict global moratorium on heritable genome editing. Writing in the March 14 issue of Nature, Drs. Lander, Baylis, Zhang, Charpentier, Berg, and others make a clear...

Human Genetic Modification