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The Societal Opportunities and Challenges of Genome Editing

ArticleSocietal Issues

Genome editing platforms have revolutionized the field of genetics, and these tools are now entering areas with direct impact on human well-being. In this paper, IGI collaborators Dana Carroll and Alta Charo discuss genome editing applications in agriculture and medicine before examining some of the associated societal issues.

The societal opportunities and challenges of genome editing
Genome Biology | Dana Carroll and Alta Charo | November 5, 2015