Unraveling CRISPR-Cas9 with Jennifer Doudna - Conversations with History

Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes Professor Jennifer Doudna of UC Berkeley for a discussion of her intellectual odyssey that led to the discovery of CRISPR-Cas9, a revolutionary tool for gene editing. In the conversation, they explore the implications of CRISPR-Cas9 for agriculture, biotechnology and biomedicine. They also discuss how education and public advocacy can broaden insight into the ethical and policy dimensions of the biological revolution that is upon us. Doudna received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2022. Recorded on 03/01/2019. [4/2019] [Show ID: 34595]

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[lizgichora]

Interaction with a mentor; encouragement to pursue more, thank you Jennifer Doudna for your words of inspiration. CRISPR Cas 9 work is feasible because of your persistence.

[StephenGoodfellow]

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[SusanLS]

I wonder if there are complications and death associated with CRISPR.

[danrice]

It is interesting to understand how life works and i feel humans should continue with this study until we know the truth☺ We are going to die and I have deep compassion for those who suffer but it seems to me the reality is this miracle we call the human body and mind is the best and most competent doctor, and nature is the medicine. I feel like there's no pill that's going to keep us alive, happy and feeling good forever, and it will be well to put faith and interest in allowing ourselves to be the cure of our and our descendants medical issues, it a slow way but a safe bet.

[Ook]

This woman is going to hve us walking around in a real life I am Legend movie. Just wait for it. 😡

[caseyosborne]

It should be a crime to let someone so boring interview someone so important.