Symposium Genome editing with CRISPR: advances for human health and their ethical and regulatory implications

Date: June 11, 2019
Location: Nobre Auditorium of the UFMG School of Engineering

About seven years ago, the creation of the CRISPR technique, also known as CRISPR-Cas9, has revolutionized the field of genetics. Because it is extremely efficient, quick to apply and low cost, it began to be widely used by scientists in editing genes in microorganisms, plants, animals, or even humans, including modifying the genome in germ cells and in embryos. However, the use of the CRISPR technique, despite its enormous potential, comes up against ethical and biosafety aspects, as there are still not enough studies on the impacts of gene editing on future generations or whether the use of the technique can generate mutations. genetics harmful to life on the planet.