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Biotech Research Fellow @CSETGeorgetown, PhD in biochem from @wakeforestmed. Lover of science storytelling and watermelon Jolly Ranchers. Views are my own.
Mar 7, 2023 15 tweets 9 min read
#HGESummit Day 2 thoughts below🧵⬇️

Starting with an exhibit at @TheCrick asking visitors for their perspectives on gene editing. The range of responses shows the need to keep having these tough conversations - with everyone who has a stake in the discussion. (2/🧵) I wish I had enough characters for all of @BettinaRyll ‘s comments about communities’ roles in setting research agendas. I’ll pick one that resonated deeply - “Scientists are part of civil society, too.”

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Mar 6, 2023 9 tweets 6 min read
@clschuerger and I have arrived at @TheCrick for the Third International Summit on Human Genome Editing 🧬- thoughts, takeaways, and highlights to follow (1/🧵)

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#HGESummit (2/🧵) @DrJoyZhang: regulatory changes in China since 2018 have been “significant, but not sufficient” - future efforts need to acknowledge diverse voices in China

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