by rss feed | May 15, 2026 | CRISPR debate, human gene editing, News Feeds
I haven’t written that much about heritable human gene editing recently, but the topic and related technologies are still out there. We need to keep paying attention and having dialogue. For that reason it was great to watch a lively debate in this space between...
by rss feed | Feb 26, 2025 | assisted reproduction, Conception Bio, Gameto, human gene editing, in vitro gametogenesis, IVG, IVG diagram, News Feeds
There is growing interest in a possible new reproductive method based on something called in vitro gametogenesis or IVG. Today’s post explains IVG including its potential pros and cons. I also discuss why its possible combination with gene editing is so...
by rss feed | Nov 5, 2024 | designer babies, He Jiankui, human gene editing, News Feeds
For a few years, biophysicist He Jiankui might have been one of the most recognizable scientists on the planet. He made three “CRISPR babies” or gene edited people. However, his gene editing went badly and as best as we can tell his efforts did not result...
