gene editing Archives
When science spills onto social media
Apr. 21, 2022—Vanderbilt researchers report that social media posts can offer insights into how the public feels about genome editing, with stances varying across platforms and differing from those of academics and policy makers.
Vanderbilt Prize winner Doudna advocates caution in human germline editing
Jul. 29, 2021—It is now possible to “edit” the human germline — the genetic cargo carried in sperm and eggs and which is passed to the next generation — in a way that snips out the mutations which cause inherited disease.
