Virginia and Frances discuss the fascinating topic - CRISPR. While you may have heard about the amazing gene editing capabilities of CRISPR, Frances takes us through the basics of CRISPR and the fascinating story of its discovery. Virginia talks about cool applications of CRISPR in science and medicine, and introduces ethical considerations of this incredible technology.

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