Mutant Project: Inside the Global Race to Genetically Modify Humans

The Mutant Project explores the ethical and social implications of gene-editing experiments, as well as the potential for widening racial and economic inequality. It follows Dr. Jiankui He, who created the first genetically modified babies, and interviews key scientists, lobbyists, and entrepreneurs who are bringing cutting-edge genetic modification tools to local clinics. It also ventures beyond the scientific echo chamber to talk to doctors, hackers, chronically ill patients, disabled scholars, and activists with alternative visions of a genetically modified future for humanity.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 03 March 2021
Publisher: Bristol University Press

Longlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize 2021, "The Mutant Project" is an anthropological exploration of the ethical and societal implications of gene-editing experiments. The book follows Dr. Jiankui He, the scientist who created the first genetically modified babies, and explores the broader implications of gene editing for humanity. The book raises fundamental questions about science, health, and social justice, including who has access to gene-editing technologies and how research agendas can be shaped to promote an ethical and fair society. Professor Eben Kirksey takes readers on a journey to meet key scientists, lobbyists, and entrepreneurs who are bringing cutting-edge genetic modification tools like CRISPR to local clinics. He also ventures beyond the scientific echo chamber, talking to doctors, hackers, chronically ill patients, disabled scholars, and activists who have alternative visions of a genetically modified future for humanity. The Mutant Project empowers readers to ask the right questions, uncover the truth, and navigate this new era of scientific enquiry.

Weight: 334g
Dimension: 138 x 215 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529217292