A crack in creation : gene editing and the unthinkable power to control evolution / Jennifer Doudna, Samuel Sternberg.
Not since the atomic bomb has a technology so alarmed its inventors that they warned the world about its use. Not, that is, until 2015, when biologist Jennifer Doudna called for a worldwide moratorium on the use of the gene-editing tool CRISPR - a revolutionary new technology that she helped create - to make heritable changes in human embryos. The cheapest, simplest, most effective way of manipulating DNA ever known, CRISPR may well give us the cure to HIV, genetic diseases, and some cancers. Yet even the tiniest changes to DNA could have myriad, unforeseeable consequences - to say nothing of the implications of intentionally mutating embryos to create "better" humans. Writing with fellow researcher Sam Sternberg, Doudna shares the thrilling story of her discovery and describes the enormous responsibility that comes with the power to rewrite the code of life.
Two scientists explore the potential of a revolutionary genetics technology capable of easily and affordably manipulating DNA in human embryos to prevent specific diseases, addressing key concerns about related ethical and societal repercussions.
Record details
- ISBN: 1328915360
- ISBN: 9781328915368
- Physical Description: xx, 281 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
- Publisher: Boston ; Mariner, 2018.
- Copyright: ©2017
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 250-269) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Prologue: the wave -- Part I. The tool -- The quest for a cure -- A new defense -- Cracking the code -- Command and control -- Part II. The task -- The CRISPR menagerie -- To heal the sick -- The reckoning -- What lies ahead -- Epilogue: the beginning. |
Search for related items by subject
Genre: | History. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Evergreen Indiana.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Other Formats and Editions
Show Only Available Copies
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hussey-Mayfield Mem. PL - Zionsville | 576.5072 DOUDNA (Text) | 33946003380677 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Loading Recommendations...
- HARPERCOLL
BY THE WINNER OF THE 2020 NOBEL PRIZE IN CHEMISTRYÂ |Â Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize
 Â
âA powerful mix of science and ethics . . . This book is required reading for every concerned citizenâthe material it covers should be discussed in schools, colleges, and universities throughout the country.ââ New York Review of BooksÂ
Â
Not since the atomic bomb has a technology so alarmed its inventors that they warned the world about its use. That is, until 2015, when biologist Jennifer Doudna called for a worldwide moratorium on the use of the gene-editing tool CRISPRâa revolutionary new technology that she helped createâto make heritable changes in human embryos. The cheapest, simplest, most effective way of manipulating DNA ever known, CRISPR may well give us the cure to HIV, genetic diseases, and some cancers. Yet even the tiniest changes to DNA could have myriad, unforeseeable consequences, to say nothing of the ethical and societal repercussions of intentionally mutating embryos to create âbetterâ humans. Writing with fellow researcher Sam Sternberg, Doudnaâwho has since won the Nobel Prize for her CRISPR researchâshares the thrilling story of her discovery and describes the enormous responsibility that comes with the power to rewrite the code of life.
âThe future is in our hands as never before, and this book explains the stakes like no other.â â George Lucas
âAn invaluable account . . . We owe Doudna several times over.â â Guardian - HoughtonA trailblazing biologist grapples with her role in the biggest scientific discovery of our era: a cheap, easy way of rewriting genetic code, with nearly limitless promise and peril.
- HoughtonBY THE WINNER OF THE 2020 NOBEL PRIZE IN CHEMISTRY | Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize
“A powerful mix of science and ethics . . . This book is required reading for every concerned citizen—the material it covers should be discussed in schools, colleges, and universities throughout the country.”— New York Review of Books
Not since the atomic bomb has a technology so alarmed its inventors that they warned the world about its use. That is, until 2015, when biologist Jennifer Doudna called for a worldwide moratorium on the use of the gene-editing tool CRISPR—a revolutionary new technology that she helped create—to make heritable changes in human embryos. The cheapest, simplest, most effective way of manipulating DNA ever known, CRISPR may well give us the cure to HIV, genetic diseases, and some cancers. Yet even the tiniest changes to DNA could have myriad, unforeseeable consequences, to say nothing of the ethical and societal repercussions of intentionally mutating embryos to create “better” humans. Writing with fellow researcher Sam Sternberg, Doudna—who has since won the Nobel Prize for her CRISPR research—shares the thrilling story of her discovery and describes the enormous responsibility that comes with the power to rewrite the code of life.
“The future is in our hands as never before, and this book explains the stakes like no other.” — George Lucas
“An invaluable account . . . We owe Doudna several times over.” — Guardian