Tag Archives: germline modification
Human germline genome editing: An ‘impressive’ sleight of hand?
Françoise Baylis wonders how it is that in 14 months (from December 2015 to February 2017), the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and the U.S. National Academy of Medicine have moved human germline genome editing out of the category ‘irresponsible’ and into the category ‘permissible.’
The Nebulous Ethics of Human Germline Gene Editing
Josephine Johnston offers a secular interpretation of the ‘Playing God’ argument as it applies to human germline gene editing.
Human Gene Editing: A Global Discussion
Françoise Baylis explains “On Human Gene Editing: International Summit Statement” to the participants at the American Association for the Advancement of Science 2016 Annual Meeting.
A Cautious Approach to Mitochondrial Replacement
Françoise Baylis comments on the US Institute of Medicine’s report on Mitochondrial Replacement.
Gene editing: a chance to think about diversity
Jackie Leach Scully calls for a wide-ranging discussion of the scope and nature of human genetic variation and diversity.
Impact Ethics 