Behind the catchy name and the near-deafening buzz surrounding the technology, CRISPR has the potential to help scientists understand sections of the human genome whose roles are still unknown.
Carl Zimmer’s Cure for ‘Boring Genome Syndrome’
Genome sequencing “is more and more a part of our culture,” the star science writer tells KSJ fellows. “This is a part of business. This is a part of the modern economy.”