Are genetically engineered babies now a reality? With the recent news of the world’s first babies being born with edited DNA, the research community is outraged and discussions have sprung up around the globe about this apparent abuse of this technology. Join us for a hot-topic discussion with Dr. Eva Ma, UW Tacoma, and our own Dr. Amber Ismael, Science Communicator, about current research, applications, ethical considerations, and controversies surrounding CRISPR, a powerful DNA editing technology that is revolutionary in its ability to target and modify DNA. They will trace the history of its discovery and origin, and will discuss how it can be repurposed to manipulate the DNA of virtually any living organism.