From Mendel to modern laboratories, genome-editing has fascinated the minds of many. Recently, the CRISPR-Cas9 system has been a major advancement in genome editing. Though this newly discovered mechanism has shown the potential to cure life-threatening genetic problems, the novelty of it has caused some concerns over potential ethical violations. 

Designer Genes is a conversation hosted by four curious biology undergraduates at Emory University that attempts to bridge the gap between scientific knowledge of CRISPR and the general public’s understanding. 

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A discussion on the equal potential for the future of CRISPR to be wonderful and terrible, and the issues that we feel must be addressed before the technology explodes onto the mainstream.

A discussion on the equal potential for the future of CRISPR to be wonderful and terrible, and the issues that we feel must be addressed before the technology explodes onto the mainstream.

Episode 3: Ethical Concerns of CRISPR in Future Scientific and Medical Settings

A delve into the radical new gene editing technology: CRISPR/Cas9 and the incredible progress that its made in a relatively short amount of time.

A delve into the radical new gene editing technology: CRISPR/Cas9 and the incredible progress that its made in a relatively short amount of time.

Episode 2: The History and Current State of CRISPR Technology

An introduction to the history of genetic disease treatment and genetic engineering

An introduction to the history of genetic disease treatment and genetic engineering