Gene Edited Babies and CRISPR: Beyond the Hype

Genetic engineering is not new, but news that CRISPR-Cas9 technology was used to modify the genes of twin babies in China took the world by surprise. Many scientists are understandably shocked that this experiment has seemed to take place without regulatory approval and without clear medical need. Regardless of the circumstances, a profound question has been asked: what is the place of gene editing in humans and where could this lead in the future?

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Timestamps
0:38 What is CRISPR Cas-9?
2:00 CRISPR versus other gene editing techniques
2:30 The future of gene editing - the hype cycle

Full transcript: https://www.docunlock.org/youtube/crispr-babies

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MORE CRISPR VIDEOS

SciShow on CRISPR Babies (2018): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qx7x8X9wLwCRISPR
Pioneer Jennifer Doudna TED talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdBAHexVYzc
Kurzgesagt on CRISPR: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAhjPd4uNFY
A more technical look at CRISPR: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnYppmstxIs

FURTHER READING

Nature Review on CRISPR (Open Access): https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-018-04252-2
CRISPR Timeline: https://www.broadinstitute.org/what-broad/areas-focus/project-spotlight/crispr-timeline

CRISPR BABIES IN THE NEWS:

New Scientist: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2186911-crispr-babies-more-details-on-the-experiment-that-shocked-the-world/
ABC News: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-11-27/china-gene-edited-babies/10556676
ABC News: https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2018-12-01/crispr-gene-editing-twins-controversy-legal-ethical-china/10567542
The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/nov/26/worlds-first-gene-edited-babies-created-in-china-claims-scientist
Nature: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-07607-3
GARTNER HYPE CYCLE: https://www.gartner.com/en/research/methodologies/gartner-hype-cycle

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