Breaking the Code - CRISPR and the Gene Editing Revolution
Offered By: The Aspen Institute via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the revolutionary gene-editing technology CRISPR and its potential to transform human health in this 21-minute talk from The Aspen Institute. Delve into the groundbreaking work of Nobel Prize-winning biochemist Dr. Jennifer Doudna as she discusses her discovery of CRISPR with author Walter Isaacson. Examine the moral and ethical implications of altering DNA sequences to correct disease-causing mutations. Gain insights into CRISPR's impact on the biotech industry, heritable genome editing, and the development of guidelines for its use. Consider the social and ethical questions surrounding this technology, including reducing costs and crossing the germ line. Learn about the latest advances in CRISPR, including detection devices, and reflect on its future implications for medicine and society.
Syllabus
Introduction
Health implications of CRISPR
Opportunities for CRISPR
Advances in CRISPR
Heritable genome editing
CRISPR guidelines
Peoples stories
Moral questions
Reducing the cost
Cross the germ line
Social rules
Whats next
Detection devices
Reflection
Outro
Taught by
The Aspen Institute
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