Breakthroughs in gene editing hold great promise for scientific advancement but also portend danger for the future of warfare. Establishing regulatory and ethical frameworks will be critical for countering the weaponization of biological agents, Yelena Biberman-Ocakli and CERL Affiliated Faculty Jonathan D. Moreno present in an essay for the Hastings Center.
Jonathan D. Moreno is the David and Lyn Silfen University Professor of Ethics at the University of Pennsylvania and Professor of Medical Ethics and Health Policy, of History and Sociology of Science, and of Philosophy. Read his bio here.
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