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  The global scientific community has been unanimous in condemning Chinese scientist He Jiankui, who announced last week that he used the gene-editing technology called CRISPR to make permanent, heritable changes to the genes of two baby girls who were born this month in China. Criticism has focused on Dr. He’s violation of worldwide acknowledgement that… Read more

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  CRISPR in China: Why Did the Parents Give Consent?

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  The birth of gene-edited twin girls was announced by a young Chinese scientist He Jiankui through one of four self-made promotional videos in English on YouTube (a website officially banned in China) on November 25. Three days later, at the Second International Summit on Human Genome Editing held in Hong Kong, He revealed that another… Read more

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  He Jiankui’s Genetic Misadventure: Why Him? Why China?

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  I started writing this on my way back to New York from the Second International Summit on Human Genome Editing, held in Hong Kong November 27 to 29, where the breaking news of the alleged world’s first birth of genetically edited babies loomed large. The surprising news both reinforced and undercut the summit’s goal to… Read more

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  Should We Edit the Human Germline? Is Consensus Possible or Even Desirable?

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  Today’s young people will inevitably grapple with decisions about emerging biotechnologies, such as whether new gene editing technologies should be used to choose the traits of their children or enhance their intelligence. The Hastings Center’s inaugural bioethics workshop for high school teachers equipped participants with skills and tools to introduce bioethics into their classes and… Read more

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  Bioethics Workshop for Secondary School Teachers Examines the Ethics of Human Gene Editing

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  Hastings Center research scholar Carolyn P. Neuhaus participated in a panel discussion on Martha’s Vineyard on July 12 to discuss a proposal to release genetically modified mice to curb the spread of Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. A Netflix film crew recorded the event, which featured Kevin Esvelt, an evolutionary biologist at MIT. Michael… Read more

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  Should Gene-Edited Mice Be Released to Control Lyme Disease?

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  At a time when facts are distorted, disregarded, and ignored in policy making and political discourse, the need in Washington for seekers and defenders of truth has perhaps never been greater. I discussed the state of affairs with Representative Bill Foster, a Democrat from Illinois who prides himself on being the only PhD scientist currently… Read more

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  The Only PhD Scientist in Congress Speaks About Truth, Politics, and Human Flourishing

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  Where do we draw the line between safe and dangerous applications of CRISPR, the gene editing technology that allows us to make permanent, even heritable, changes to the genetic code? How should scientists approach public engagement before field testing genetically modified crops in and around communities? These and other questions were addressed by Hastings Center… Read more

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  World Science Festival Features Hastings Scholars on Gene Editing

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  Hastings Center president Mildred Z. Solomon and director of research Josephine Johnston were featured speakers at the premiere screening of The Code, a series of three documentaries on the origins of genetic medicine and what its successes and failures mean for the future. The series was produced by Retro Report in partnership with STAT news.… Read more

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  Documentary Series Premiere on Genetic Medicine Features Hastings Scholars

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  That was one of the many questions explored at a public event at the New York Academy of Sciences on May 21, cosponsored by The Hastings Center, the Aspen Brain Institute and the New York Academy of Sciences. “The Enhanced Human: Risks and Opportunities” examined existing and emerging enhancement technologies, with a special focus on gene… Read more

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  Should We Pursue Genetic Cognitive Enhancement?

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  We live in an era in which great advances are occurring at the intersection of assisted reproduction technologies and genetics, often called reprogenetics. These advances include preimplantation genetic diagnosis, prenatal genetic testing, and gene editing. They hold great promise for improving human health and enhancing reproductive control. But they also demand careful thought and wise… Read more

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  Nominate An Article for The Hastings Center’s Journalism Awards

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