Human Genome Editing: Science, Ethics, and Governance

by Committee on Human Gene Editing Scientific Medical and Ethical Considerations, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, U.S. National Academy of Sciences, et al.

Genome editing is a powerful new tool for making precise alterations to an organism's genetic material. Recent scientific advances have made genome editing more efficient, precise, and flexible than ever before. These advances have spurred an explosion of interest from around the globe in the possible ways in which genome editing can improve human health. The speed at which these technologies are being developed and applied has led many policymakers...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309452880
• ISBN13: 9780309452885
• Release Date: August 2017
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"