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112 | Fyodor Urnov on Gene Editing, CRISPR, and Human Engineering

2020-08-31 · 80 min · episode 112 · 10 entities

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Not too long ago nobody carried a mobile phone; now almost everybody does. That's the kind of rate of rapid progress we're seeing with our ability to directly edit genomes. With the use of  CRISPR-Cas9  and other techniques, gene editing is becoming commonplace. How does that work — and perhaps more importantly, how are we going to put it to use? Fyodor Urnov has worked in this area from its beginning, having coined the term "gene editing." We talk about how this new technology can be used to cure or prevent disease, as well as the pros and cons of designer babies. Support Mindscape on  Patreon . Fyodor Urnov received his Ph.D. in Biology from Brown University. He is currently professor of Genetic, Genomics, and Development in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at UC Berkeley, as well as Director for Technology and Translation at the Innovative Genomics Institute. His research focuses on using CRISPR gene-editing techniques to develop treatments for sickle cell disease, radiation injury, and other conditions, as well as guiding IGI researchers as they bring these therapies from the lab to the clinic. Web page Google Scholar publications Innovative Genomics Institute Talk on "The Next Generation of Edited Humans" Twitter Todays episode is sponsored by  The Great Courses Plus . Mindscape listeners get a free trial if they sign up at  http://thegreatcoursesplus.com/mindscape .