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Human Gene Editing: Moving from Science Fiction to Reality

Explore the Implications and Opportunities of Human Gene Editing

Event Details

Date
Thursday, June 21, 2018
Time
6-8 p.m.
Location
Orchard View Room, Discovery Building
Description
Is there a way to create babies who will never know disease? Stick to smaller changes, like elimination cancer-causing mutations? Ban human gene-editing entirely? Join the conversation led by Kris Saha (biomedical engineering and medical history and bioethics) and moderated by Dan Murphy (Morgridge Institute).
The event begins at 6 pm with cash bar and free appetizers available starting at 5:30 pm. Registration is requested at discovery.wisc.edu/ScienceCafe.
Cost
Free

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