The Code Breaker
Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race
by:
Walter Isaacson
in:
Biology
Summary:
The book chronicles the life and scientific contributions of biochemist Jennifer Doudna, particularly her co-development of CRISPR-Cas9, a groundbreaking gene-editing technology. It delves into the ethical implications and potential future impact of gene editing on the human race, exploring the moral dilemmas posed by this powerful tool.
Key points:
1. CRISPR-Cas9: A groundbreaking gene-editing tool developed by Jennifer Doudna's team, with potential to cure genetic diseases and improve crops, but raises ethical concerns.
Books similar to "The Code Breaker":
A Crack In Creation
Jennifer A. Doudna|Samuel H. Sternberg
Hacking the Code of Life
Nessa Carey
Editing Humanity
Kevin Davies
Hacking Darwin
Jamie Metzl
The Gene
Siddhartha Mukherjee
A Life Decoded
J. Craig Venter
The Epigenetics Revolution
Nessa Carey
Life at the Speed of Light
J. Craig Venter
Cracking the Genome
Kevin Davies
She Has Her Mother's Laugh
Carl Zimmer