Responding to the Comeback of He Jiankui, ‘The CRISPR Baby Scientist’: Lessons from Criminal Justice Theory
By thinking carefully about what justice should entail, the scientific community will be better able to tailor their response to Dr. He.
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Read more: Harvard Effective Altruism: George Church this Monday Harvard Effective Altruism: George Church this Monday
From Harvard College Effective Altruism: The Risks of Biotechnology, with George Church Monday, Oct. 20, 5.30pm, Sever 102 Genetic manipulations can reintroduce extinct viruses or create viruses much deadlier than ever before. What are the dangers associated with biotechnology? Can a mistake in a lab lead to a global pandemic? Can this technology be used…
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Read more: On Scientific Journals as a Bulwark Against Research Misconduct On Scientific Journals as a Bulwark Against Research Misconduct
By Patrick O’Leary I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how our society regulates the integrity of scientific research in an era of fierce competition for diminishing grants and ultracompetitive academic appointments. When I shared a draft paper on this topic a few weeks ago, several colleagues urged me to think more about the role…