SIO459: Understanding CRISPR with Dr. Eric Jaffe

SIO459: Understanding CRISPR with Dr. Eric Jaffe

Author: seriouspod.com September 14, 2024 Duration: 53:57

In this episode, Dr. Eric Jaffe walks us through the history of CRISPR, how it works, how it's being used currently, and how it could be applied in the future. How quickly will we be able to eradicate mosquitoes? I say let's just do it, but Dr. Jaffe has some concerns.

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