Following the controversial births of the first gene-edited babies, a major focus of the Third International Summit on Human Genome Editing was responsible use of CRISPR.
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Scientists and ethicists have called for a five-year moratorium on editing human genes that will pass on to future generations. Yes, society needs to figure out how to proceed – but is this the best way?
CRISPR babies may be just the beginning. China has a different take than the West on ethics and how to get ahead in business and other endeavors.
Americans have moved on from worrying about ‘test-tube babies’ – but there are still ethical challenges to resolve as reproductive technologies continue to advance.
A team in the U.S. is said to have safely and effectively altered human embryos. The news is a reminder that citizens must be consulted on developments potentially affecting the future of the species.
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Assistant Professor in Biomedical Ethics, National University of Singapore
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Distinguished Research Professor, Emerita, Dalhousie University
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Political Scientist, RAND
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Associate Professor of History, Nanyang Technological University
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Dean of the College of Science, Professor of Biochemistry, Rochester Institute of Technology
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Professor of Bioinformatics, Rochester Institute of Technology
