Biohacking – $140 CRISPR Gene-editing

In Biohacking – $140 CRISPR Gene-editing we look at what happens when you democratize science and give anyone the ability to edit DNA.
I often talk about the future where there would be more community medical hubs and back alley geneticists. In fact, I am writing a science fiction on this exactly.
I wanted to share this video that features Josiah Zayner, who now runs his own biohacking supply company, called the Open Discovery Institute(ODIN) in Chicago, that ran a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo to supply do-it-yourself CRISPR kits to home hobbyists that would only cost $140. His solution was described as a “search and replace” tool for DNA, CRISPR is a precise and versatile gene editing technique that has opened the door for rapid advances in bioengineering.

This technology prompted scientists to gather for a global summit to debate its implications in December. You can see all of the videos from this summit here.
Read more on this work at PopSci.
Also, see more posts on biohacking:

• Nikolas Badminton Discusses Biohacking and Love
• The Future of Biohacking: Implanting Northstar
• The Future of HR: Biohacking Your Employees
• Nikolas Badminton Interviewed About Biohacking on Global News
• Everyone Loves Biohacking

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Nikolas Badminton is a world-respected futurist speaker that researches, speaks, and writes about the future of work, how technology is affecting the workplace, how workers are adapting, the sharing economy, and how the world is evolving. He appears at conferences in Canada, USA, UK, and Europe. Email him to book him for your radio, TV show, or conference.