Classroom Visit (5/5): Genome Editing & CRISPR – Hartford, CT

Gill was invited back to Options Employment & Education Services in Hartford, CT, to deliver a program series for high school students. From May 7 through June 4, she will present a different PGED lesson. The fifth and final lesson is ‘Genome Editing & CRISPR’.

About the lesson: Techniques to easily modify DNA, known as “genome editing,” are bringing many new possibilities and dilemmas to the forefront of medicine, ethics, religion, and society at large. One technique in particular, known as “CRISPR,” has generated the most excitement due to its efficiency and ease of use. This lesson introduces students to the basic scientific concepts of genome editing, its potential for improving human health, and some of the ethical discussions surrounding the development and applications of the technique.