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Viterbi Conversations in Ethics Podcast
The Viterbi Conversations in Ethics Podcast is a series of podcasts affiliated with our online magazine, Viterbi Conversations in Ethics, published in the Viterbi School of Engineering at the University of Southern California. Conversations in Ethics is dedicated to the exploration of ethics and engineering. This podcast was made possible with funding from the Viterbi School of Engineering Dean’s Office here at the University of Southern California.
Viterbi Conversations in Ethics Podcast
CRISPR-Cas9: Pig Hearts and Designer Babies
In this episode, neuroscience student Katie Martin and VCE Podcast host Brennen Rudd discuss CRISPR-Cas9, a novel gene editing technology. CRISPR-Cas9 has become the predominant method of adding, removing, or modifying DNA. Additionally, this technique is cheaper, faster, and much more reliable than previous technologies, toppling the barriers to progress in genetic engineering. For this new world of possibilities, mere science fiction two decades ago, the question is no longer if we can, but if we should.
