Jeff Bessen

Harvard University

Articles by: Jeff Bessen

genetic engineering

Did Harvard Scientists Secretly Discuss Making a Human from Scratch?

By Jeff Bessen published

Did you hear about the secret meeting earlier this month at Harvard Medical School? The one where scientists schemed to create a parentless human being from scratch?

Red Cas9 nuclease protein, CRISPR

Powerful DNA 'Editing' Has Arrived, Are We Ready for It?

By Jeff Bessen published

CRISPR/Cas is a new technology that allows unprecedented control over the DNA code. The gene editing technique also raises concerns.