Potential agricultural, human health benefits of gene editing outweigh risks

The full use of gene editing depends on whether it is able to garner wide-scale political and consumer support, which genetic modification technology has been unable to do.

CRISPR technology could be transformative, particularly in the prevention and treatment of human diseases. It could also revolutionize plant and animal breeding, writes Mike von Massow.Image courtesy of National Human Genome Research Institute Flickr

Opinion

BY MIKE VON MASSOW

September 18, 2019

Gene editing is the latest technology focused on modifying the DNA of a species that offers the potential for large improvements in human, animal, and environmental health. The benefits could be particularly great for the world’s poorest—Bill Gates

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