Gene Editing at the Crossroads

January 24, 2019
14:45–15:15 (Europe/Amsterdam time zone)

About this session

Fears that a baby in China was genetically modified using CRISPR technology made headlines globally. What steps are needed to ensure that ethical guidelines and safety standards are established globally? Get ahead of a major issue shaping science and technology in 2019. The Issue Briefing room is located in the nearby Media Village. Electric carts run continuously from the Promenade entrance...
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