Description

In the finale of our Genetic Revolution series, we trace the dramatic journey of discovering disease genes to the birth of gene therapy and the invention of CRISPR-Cas9. You'll hear about medical achievements, controversial patents, ethical debates, and the human stories behind them.

How did scientists first pinpoint disease-causing genes?
What makes genetic data so powerful—and so risky?

Can gene editing cure diseases?

This episode blends history, science, and bioethics.

Scientific Tales: A science History Podcast, where science is explored through the lens of history. Where we talk about the journey of scientific concepts through time, and where we learn science through its evolutionary journey.

The episode draws heavily from 

DNA: The Story of the Genetic Revolution by James D. Watson, Andrew Berry, and Kevin Davies,

This work is a fantastic resource if you'd like to learn more

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