Tag Archives: germline modification
Human Genome Editing: From the First to the Third International Summit
Françoise Baylis discusses the outcome of the Third International Summit on Human Genome Editing.
The CRISPR Dream
Françoise Baylis shares a brief excerpt from her book Altered Inheritance: CRISPR and the Ethics of Human Genome Editing.
Gene Editing: Where Should We Draw the Line?
Françoise Baylis continues to advocate for broad societal consensus on the future of germline genome editing and sees the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe as an ally given their support of broad public engagement.
Canada’s Prohibition on Altering the Human Genome
Françoise Baylis and Alana Cattapan defend the current prohibition in Canada on making genetic alterations that can be passed on to future generations.
Human genome editing: We should all have a say
Françoise Baylis stresses that decisions about the modification of the human germline should not be made without broad societal consultation.
Impact Ethics 