Technologies

Will Putin Prevent Rebrikov from Attempting Heritable Genome Editing?

By Pete Shanks | 10.08.2019

Biopolitical Times

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.

Policies

U.S. Government Plans to Collect DNA from Detained Immigrants

By Caitlin Dickerson, The New York Times | 10.02.2019

Aggregated News

The Department of Homeland Security said it would begin collecting genetic data on hundreds of thousands of immigrants in federal detention facilities.

Genomics

Despite Calls for a Moratorium, More ‘Three-Parent’ Babies Expected Soon

By Emily Mullin, One Zero | 09.16.2019

Aggregated News

At least 10 babies have been born to apparently infertile women as a result of a controversial in vitro fertilization...

Assisted Reproduction

George Estreich discusses his most recent book Fables and Futures, inspired by his daughter Laura. Estreich goes beyond the personal to describe the ways that genetic technologies affect society and the stories the promoters of such technologies tell about them. The event took place on May 1, 2019 at the San Francisco Public Library.

Assisted Reproduction

Proposed Moratorium on Heritable Genome Editing is a Welcome First Step

By Center for Genetics and Society | 03.13.2019

Press Statement

Human Genetic Modification

Social Justice Organizations file suit against state of California over its collection and retention of genetic profiles

By Center for Genetics and Society | 12.10.2018

Press Statement

U.S. States

KPIX 5 CBS SF Bay Area: Only a week after announcing that he altered the DNA of embryos for seven couples, He Jiankui is now missing. He was last seen at a conference in Hong Kong. Elizabeth Cook reports, and speaks with local expert Marcy Darnovsky, Executive Director of the Center for Genetics and Society. (12-3-2018)

Assisted Reproduction

On CGTN America, Marcy Darnovsky, PhD, the executive director of the Center for Genetics and Society, discusses the ethics of human genetic modification.

Assisted Reproduction