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Even if we could edit out genetic disease, does that mean we should?
In future, we could manipulate genes to eliminate diseases – but could this change what makes us human?
Felicity Boardman
Felicity gained her PhD in 2010 from the University of Warwick Sociology Department on an ESRC award, having completed her Masters in Research (with a specialism in health) in 2007. She then took up a Research Fellow post at Warwick Medical School and was awarded a Mildred Blaxter Post-Doctoral Fellowship. Currently, Felicity is conducting research on the social and ethical implications of genetic screening (using Spinal Muscular Atrophy as an example) on an ESRC Future Research Leaders Award.
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