Marcy Darnovsky

Executive Director of the Center for Genetics and Society

Marcy Darnovsky is a policy advocate and one of the most prominent voices in the politics of human biotechnology. As executive director of the Center for Genetics and Society, Darnovsky is focused on the social justice and public interest implications of gene editing. This work is informed by her background as an organizer and advocate in a range of environmental and progressive political movements.

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Should We Use Gene Editing to Make Better Babies?

With Françoise Baylis, George Church, Marcy Darnovsky, Amy Webb

February 17, 2022

A genetic disease runs in your family. Your doctor tells you that, should you wish to have a child, that child is likely to also carry the disease. But new gene-editing technology could change your fate. It could ensure that your baby is -- and remains -- healthy. Even more, it could potentially make sure your grandchildren are also free of the disease. What do you do? Now, imagine it's not a rare genetic disorder, but a general illness, or…

Should We Use Gene Editing to Make Better Babies?

With Françoise Baylis, George Church, Marcy Darnovsky, Amy Webb

February 17, 2022

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