Amplifying Black Perspectives in Pursuit of Improved Health Outcomes

Amplifying Black Perspectives in Pursuit of Improved Health Outcomes Following up on its discussion on the relationship among race, gene editing, and COVID-19, CRISPRcon 2020 again partnered with Howard University for its fourth session Sept. 17, which examined models for innovating in responsible ways, using gene editing or other [...]

Amplifying Black Perspectives in Pursuit of Improved Health Outcomes2020-12-18T12:48:55-07:00

CRISPRcon 2020 Examines Race, Gene Editing and Health Equity

CRISPRcon 2020 Examines Race, Gene Editing and Health Equity Building on its opening theme’s discussions around journalism and indigenous perspectives, CRISPRcon 2020 partnered with Howard University for its second theme, which tackled race and health equity. The two sessions in this theme explored the relationship among race, gene editing, [...]

CRISPRcon 2020 Examines Race, Gene Editing and Health Equity2020-12-18T12:48:14-07:00

Indigenous Perspectives on Gene Editing

Indigenous Perspectives on Gene Editing  Continuing its opening theme on science and societal narratives, CRISPRcon 2020’s second panel on Sep. 3 explored Indigenous viewpoints from a variety of geographies —a viewpoint that has been marginalized and excluded throughout history, not just in the conversation around technology and gene editing.   “We have to acknowledge that indigenous peoples and communities are still widely not at the point of [...]

Indigenous Perspectives on Gene Editing2020-12-10T11:47:38-07:00

CRISPRcon 2020 Opens with Discussion Examining Gene Editing and Journalism

CRISPRcon 2020 Opens with Discussion Examining Gene Editing and Journalism  Keystone Policy Center kicked off CRISPRcon 2020 September 1 utilizing a new format. This was the fourth year Keystone has organized CRISPRcon but the first time using a virtual format, which ultimately featured 10 webinars examining five themes over two months. The first week’s theme was comprised of two panels exploring science and societal [...]

CRISPRcon 2020 Opens with Discussion Examining Gene Editing and Journalism2020-12-10T12:15:45-07:00