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SUMMARY:Designer Babies or Children of Frankenstein? Genome Editing and it
 s Side Effects - Michael Kosicki
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CONTACT:Alisa Molotova
DESCRIPTION:Genome editing\, through its uses in basic research\, biotechn
 ology and gene therapy\, is poised to transform the world and biology itse
 lf. In particular\, its application to humans raises concerns of both ethi
 cal and technical nature. Is it desirable to edit human embryos to prevent
  genetic diseases or to increase resistance to pathogens? Will such interv
 entions be reversible and safe? My research shows that when it comes to sa
 fety\, the darkest place may be under the lighthouse. The frequency and ex
 tent of the unintended genetic outcomes of editing at the target site have
  been underappreciated. These results force a re-evaluation of currently c
 onducted and planned clinical trials.
LOCATION:Senior Parlour\, Gonville and Caius College
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