Why Brain Science Needs an Edit - Mu-ming Poo - Radcliffe Institute

Explore the cutting-edge field of neuroscience in this Radcliffe Institute lecture by Mu-ming Poo, founding director of the Institute of Neuroscience at the Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences. Delve into the use of gene-editing tools like CRISPR in developing macaque monkey behavioral models for studying self-consciousness. Examine cognitive processes, empathy, and self-awareness in nonhuman primates, and learn about transgenic neuroscience and its potential applications in treating brain diseases. Engage with the ethical considerations surrounding gene editing and the use of nonhuman primates in biomedical research. Gain insights into the latest advancements in brain science, including studies on mirror self-recognition, depression, and the development of animal models for neurological research.

Introduction
The Brain
Cognitive Processes
Empathy
Selfawareness
Mirror Self Recognition
Brain Disease Treatments
Animal Models
Mecp2 transgenic monkey
Transgenic monkey
Gene Editing
Gene Editing Example
Statistics
Depression
Ethical Standards
Transgenic Neuroscience
Empathy in nonhuman primates