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UK Biologist Kathy Niakan Asks to Make GM Human Embryos For Research

September 18, 2015 / Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. / 4 Comments

UK biologist Kathy Niakan has asked governmental permission to make GM human embryos using CRISPR. Earlier this year, a research team in China crossed a scientific line for the first time in history by using gene editing technology called CRISPR-Cas9 to make genetically modified (GM) human embryos. Other researchers around the world including now one […]

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Poll results: solid support, but desire for more data before 3-parent baby tech moves forward in humans

February 6, 2015 / Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D.

I ran a poll asking readers of this blog about their view of 3-parent baby or IVF also known as mitochondrial transfer technology. The poll got 166 responses over a few days. The results are in and they are surprising to me at least. They trend toward some level of support rather than opposition to

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