CRISPR/Cas9

Designer Babies: Science Fiction or Reality?

What if you could design your future baby? They could be free of genetic disorders, predisposition to future disease, or even have a longer life span. In 1997, the movie GATTACA introduced us to this world of  â€œdesigner babies”, where genetic manipulation allowed for the creation of the “perfect” human. But what if this science fiction is not so far-fetched?  In the past three years, we have seen the genetic manipulation of human embryos, termed germline engineering, become a reality.

athenssciencecafe October 21, 2017

Science Non-Fiction: Human Genetic Manipulation

In October 1997, the Sci-Fi drama Gattaca was released on the big screen in the United States. The film takes place in a dystopian future where genetically-engineered humans are superior to unaltered ones.  Its protagonist, Ethan Hawk, is born as an “invalid” (someone without genetic engineering) and has to assume the identity of a “valid”

athenssciencecafe April 15, 2016

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