Global CRISPR Revolution Gathers Pace, Raising Hopes – And Concerns
• By Sten Stovall
CRISPR technology was invented just five years ago but is so accurate, versatile, easy to use, and inexpensive that it has spread quickly through biology laboratories, giving researchers new tools to interrogate biology and make precise alterations to an organism’s genetic material, offering its potential use in a wide array of therapies.
CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing Revolution Is Just Starting • Source: Shutterstock
CRISPR and similar gene editing technologies are giving researchers new tools to interrogate biology and make precise alterations to an organism’s genetic material. The medical and commercial promise emerging from this disruptive technology is huge.
But the speed with which CRISPR techniques are being developed and applied has made mainstream news and led many policymakers...
