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The Ethics of Gene Editing

The Ethics of Gene Editing

FromTalking Biotech with Dr. Kevin Folta


The Ethics of Gene Editing

FromTalking Biotech with Dr. Kevin Folta

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Length:
39 minutes
Released:
Oct 24, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Gene editing moved quickly from the lab to application, so fast that the public is unsure how to think about it.  We can cure disease, but are we playing with the natural order of things? These are questions that philosophers and ethicists wrestle with every day.  in this week’s podcast we discuss the recent events in germline gene editing and how it is perceived by the public and by scientists.Follow Dr. Gyngell’s group:  @Berg_MCRI# COLABRATalking Biotech is brought to you by Colabra – an R&D platform that brings your lab’s world-changing research together in one shared space. Learn more at https://www.colabra.app/# TALKING BIOTECHTwitter: https://twitter.com/talkingbiotechWebsite: https://www.colabra.app/podcasts/talking-biotech/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colabrahqThe Talking Biotech podcast is distinct from Dr. Kevin Folta's teaching and research roles at the University of Florida. The views expressed on the show are those of Dr. Folta and his guests, and do not reflect the opinions of the university or Colabra.
Released:
Oct 24, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Talking Biotech is a weekly podcast that uncovers the stories, ideas and research of people at the frontier of biology and engineering. Each episode explores how science and technology will transform agriculture, protect the environment, and feed 10 billion people by 2050. Interviews are led by Dr. Kevin Folta, a professor of molecular biology and genomics.