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Intensifying dialogue on human germline gene editing

March 19, 2015 / Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. / 1 Comment

The field recently saw Lanphier, et al. in Nature calling for a moratorium on human germilne CRISPR genetic modification. A number of additional stakeholders are expected to be weighing in soon on the issue of human germline gene editing. For example, a Science paper from others in the gene editing community is anticipated soon and may well have somewhat different perspectives. I’ve been […]

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Readers across the globe favor moratorium on gene editing of human germ cells in poll

March 18, 2015 / Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D.

In a still ongoing on-line poll, readers of this blog show a pattern of consistently favoring a moratorium on genetic modification of human germ cells. With more than 150 votes cast, the top two answers are ‘strongly favor’ and ‘favor’ a moratorium on human germline genetic modification. Only 15% strongly opposed a moratorium. Overall those

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George Church on Germline Human Genetic Modification

March 9, 2015 / Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. / 17 Comments

I recently interviewed leading genomics scientist George Church on the ways that trends in genomics are changing our world. We also discussed the possibility of heritable human genetic modification. These days we more often call this “CRISPR babies.” His answers suggest that genomics and gene editing are poised to radically change our world. They could literally

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CRISPR Cas9 Gene Editing Tech Will Revolutionize Biology

March 12, 2014 / Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. / 8 Comments

Why is CRISPR Cas9 gene editing such a big deal? Imagine being able to make mutations in any gene you wanted say in stem cells in a relatively simple, quick and affordable fashion? Sounds exciting, huh? Every so often a new kind of technology comes along in the biomedical sciences that is a true game

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Wilmut voted most-deserving of 3rd Nobel slot with Yamanka & Gurdon in poll

October 9, 2012 / Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. / 4 Comments

I have a poll running regarding who would have been the best choice to share the Nobel Prize with Shinya Yamanaka and John Gurdon, and so far the winner is Ian Wilmut, who cloned the first mammal, Dolly the sheep. I should have included another option to indicate the possible preference that NO ONE should

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