Marchant Co-authors Noteworthy NAS Report on Human Gene Editing

  LSI Faculty Director and Regents’ Professor of Law, Gary Marchant,was one of the co-authors of today’s National Academies of Sciences report on Human Gene Editing.  Here is a one paragraph summary of the report: “Genome editing is a powerful new tool for making precise alterations to an organism’s genetic material. Recent scientific advances have […]

Technology Triple Trivia

3 Questions. 3 Hints. 3 Answers. November 10, 2015 1. Technological advancements to date have been largely directed toward the future.  In what area are they now being directed toward the past? Hint: Answer: 3D technology with the assistance of other technologies like AI, augmented reality devices, algorithms, etc., may, in several years, likely be […]

Technology Triple Trivia

3 Questions. 3 Hints. 3 Answers. September 15, 2015 1. What recent scientific push makes embryonic stem cell research concerns pale in comparison? Hint: Answer: science and ethics experts are calling for the green light to proceed with in-vitro embryonic genome editing — stopping short of creating a viable human being.  The technology, CRSPR-Cas9, is […]