Disrupting Gene Editing

Published: March 23, 2021, 10 a.m.

CRISPR is a gene-editing technology that the world is still figuring out. The tool allows a user to reprogram the DNA of cells in plants, animals and humans but with that comes a slew of ethical and legal questions. Scientists are still exploring potential uses\u2014and they aren\u2019t the only ones. Some individuals experiment on themselves. In this episode, a Food and Drug Administration official and a biohacker share their perspectives on what\u2019s happening now and where things could go.