Genetic Engineering at Asilomar, Stand Up for Science, and Francis Collins

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Touching Base

Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN)

38 episodes

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Touching Base is the dynamic podcast series from the editors of GEN (Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News). Each episode features a rotating cast of senior editors including John Sterling, Kevin Davies, Julianna LeMieux, Alex Philippidis, Uduak Thomas, Corinna Singleman and Fay Lin who delve into emerging stories, exchange ideas, and debate the latest trends in biotech. Additionally, they talk to some of the leading voices in the industry about what's now and next.

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Genetic Engineering at Asilomar, Stand Up for Science, and Francis Collins

Touching Base

32 minutes 32 seconds

7 months ago

Genetic Engineering at Asilomar, Stand Up for Science, and Francis Collins

GEN editors discuss both the news and history of DNA and genetic engineering. We present a recap of the 50th anniversary Asilomar conference, delving into some of the history from the 1975 Asilomar conference and relating to the current discussions around genetic engineering. Science has been under fire recently and many people attended the Stand Up for Science Rally at one of a few dozen locations across the United States. One of the speakers at the rally in Washington, DC, was former NIH director Francis Collins, MD, PhD, a key member of the Human Genome Project. We discuss some of his career in this episode.

Join GEN's managing editor Corinna Singleman, PhD, editor in chief John Sterling, and editorial director Kevin Davies for a discussion of DNA news and history.

Listed below are links to the GEN stories referenced in this episode of Touching Base:

Scientists in NYC Rally to Defend and Stand Up for Science

By Corinna Singleman, PhD, GEN, March 10, 2025

Former NIH Director Francis Collins Praises the Institution as He Abruptly Departs After Three Decades

By Kevin Davies, PhD, GEN, March 3, 2025

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