A CRISPR-Can-Do attitude: Should the public be allowed to do CRISPR at home?


CRISPR-Cas9, a Herculean genome-editing technology that has taken the life-sciences by storm. But now, did you know you and your family can have a go at home?

In an upcoming feature I will look at the Odin, a company run by biohacker and CRISPR-pirate Josiah Zayner. Who offer at-home kits for a range of science activities, but most notably for CRISPR-Cas9. Gone are the days of playing with chemistry sets and telescopes, now you can play god!
How CRISPR works is well-known, but the effects of biohackers in the world are not fully discussed. I’ll give detail on the contents of these kits, and comment on them from the perspective of a scientist using CRISPR in their research. I’ll move on to discuss the ethical and legal issues, as well as safety/security concerns this then raises.
I’m a scientist who is actively using CRISPR in their research and am well placed to comment on the pro’s and con’s of this amazing tool. This is different from other CRISPR articles. It’s also not another CRISPR-baby story, and I believe is more powerful, as companies like the Odin are putting the CRISPR technology in the power of the public, not just trained scientists. And it's on sale! Bargain.

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