Episode 24045
CRISPR Dilemma... Dr. Eben Kirksey, Anthropologist & Author, “The Mutant Project: Inside the Global Race to Genetically Modify Humans”
BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn · Moira Gunn
November 6, 202438m 2s
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Show Notes
This week on BioTech Nation, we talk with Dr. Eben Kirksey about the ethical issues behind CRISPR, the gene-editing tool that made headlines with the birth of the first “CRISPR babies” in China. Dr. Kirksey shares his experiences investigating this controversial experiment and highlights the deeper questions it raises. He stresses the importance of public dialogue, urging us to consider carefully who benefits from such powerful technologies as we shape the future of gene editing.
Topics
CRISPRgene editingethical issuesDr. Eben KirkseyBiotech NationMoira GunnCRISPR babiesChinagenetic modificationHe Jiankuisocietal impacteugenicssocial dividesmodern technologypublic dialoguescience and justiceMutant Projectbiotechnologygenetic engineeringglobal innovationhealthcare ethics