Sean Rameswaram

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Scientists used CRISPR technology to edit the genes of baby KJ to save his life. But let us not forget that we have also, as a human race, used CRISPR to edit the genes of an embryo.

Scientists used CRISPR technology to edit the genes of baby KJ to save his life. But let us not forget that we have also, as a human race, used CRISPR to edit the genes of an embryo.

Scientists used CRISPR technology to edit the genes of baby KJ to save his life. But let us not forget that we have also, as a human race, used CRISPR to edit the genes of an embryo.

Their genes were reportedly manipulated to see if we could create humans who could be resistant to HIV, smallpox, and cholera. That seems good, right? But there was a lot of debate. We invited bioethicist Francoise Baylis to tell us why.

Their genes were reportedly manipulated to see if we could create humans who could be resistant to HIV, smallpox, and cholera. That seems good, right? But there was a lot of debate. We invited bioethicist Francoise Baylis to tell us why.

Their genes were reportedly manipulated to see if we could create humans who could be resistant to HIV, smallpox, and cholera. That seems good, right? But there was a lot of debate. We invited bioethicist Francoise Baylis to tell us why.

How long have we as a species been trying to alter our DNA or thinking about it?

How long have we as a species been trying to alter our DNA or thinking about it?

How long have we as a species been trying to alter our DNA or thinking about it?

And there's some risks to doing that tinkering.

And there's some risks to doing that tinkering.

And there's some risks to doing that tinkering.

Is anyone regulating this process? I mean, thinking about what's going on with the, I don't know, scientific community in the United States right now, funding is being pulled, regulations are being revoked. What's going on in the rest of the world when it comes especially to gene editing?

Is anyone regulating this process? I mean, thinking about what's going on with the, I don't know, scientific community in the United States right now, funding is being pulled, regulations are being revoked. What's going on in the rest of the world when it comes especially to gene editing?

Is anyone regulating this process? I mean, thinking about what's going on with the, I don't know, scientific community in the United States right now, funding is being pulled, regulations are being revoked. What's going on in the rest of the world when it comes especially to gene editing?

Does baby KJ get us closer to both more treatments like his and also maybe more people wanting to edit genes?

Does baby KJ get us closer to both more treatments like his and also maybe more people wanting to edit genes?

Does baby KJ get us closer to both more treatments like his and also maybe more people wanting to edit genes?