BIOtech Now
Andrew Segerman
On Sunday night, 60 Minutes ran a captivating segment on the promise and possibilities of CRISPR – the revolutionary, cutting-edge technology used to delete, insert, or repair DNA in humans. “There are about six thousand or more diseases that are caused by faulty genes. The hope is that we will be able to address most, if not all of them,” Feng Zhang of the Broad Institute told 60 Minutes. Catch the full segment here.
To learn more about genome editing and its potential to produce transformative breakthroughs in both human health and agriculture, head over to our new issue page. We provide important resources and background materials to better understand these groundbreaking innovations and what is needed to ensure the policy and regulatory environments are keeping pace with the scientific advances happening in labs across the nation.
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