The words of Nobel laureate Sydney Brenner, “Progress in science depends on new techniques, new discoveries and new ideas, probably in that order”, could not be more truefor gene editing. Here, Maya Raghunandan, freelancer for online platform for freelance scientists Kolabtree and molecular biologist, explains some key applications of gene editing and its ethical implications. Gene editing applications span various industries, most notably food and healthcare. It refers to specific, intentional alterations to the DNA sequence of a cell, tissue or organism....
Original Article: New Case Study | Gene Editing - Applications and Ethics