Wired iconWiredSep 30, 2026

A Biotech Founder Makes the Moral Case for Gene-Editing Human Embryos

The practice of editing the genes of embryos remains highly controversial and risky, but Origin Genomics founder Cathy Tie argues its a "moral imperative" to address hereditary diseases.

A Biotech Founder Makes the Moral Case for Gene-Editing Human Embryos

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The practice of editing the genes of embryos remains highly controversial and risky, but Origin Genomics founder Cathy Tie argues its a "moral imperative" to address hereditary diseases.

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The practice of editing the genes of embryos remains highly controversial and risky, but Origin Genomics founder Cathy Tie argues its a "moral imperative" to address hereditary diseases.

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