Dr Christopher Gyngell
Research Fellow, Biomedical Ethics, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute; Co-Deputy Director of Health Law and Ethics Network, University of Melbourne
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Health & Medicine
Gene-edited babies: What does the law allow in Australia?
Recent claims that Chinese twins have been born with intentionally modified genomes mean the legislation governing this controversial issue needs careful examination
Health & Medicine
Stumbling into the brave new world of gene editing
The alleged creation of the world’s first gene-edited babies in China raises serious questions about the ethics and transparency of CRISPR technology
Politics & Society
Navigating assisted dying in Victoria
The legalisation of voluntary assisted dying in Victoria raises ethical, legal and policy challenges
Health & Medicine
The simple, ethical case for gene editing
Gene editing is a form of ‘ultimate cure’: it treats disease at its very root. This edited extract from the new book, Genes for Life, explores the ethical implications of this rapidly evolving technology