What is CRISPR? Genome-editing and ethical concerns

Dr. Neal Baer is a Harvard-trained paediatrician and acclaimed television writer and producer, renowned for integrating medical and social issues into mainstream media. As Executive Producer of series like ER, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Under the Dome, and Designated Survivor, he has garnered multiple Emmy nominations and awards. Beyond television, Dr. Baer is a Lecturer on Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School and has served as an Adjunct Professor at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. He has authored numerous articles on adolescent health and co-founded the Institute for Photographic Empowerment, and supported and conducted HIV/AIDS education projects in South Africa and Mozambique. In his recent work, Dr. Baer edited Reshaping Human Nature: The Promise and Peril of CRISPR, a collection of essays exploring the ethical implications of gene-editing technology. His contributions continue to influence media, policy, and medicine, positioning him as a leading voice at the intersection of science and society.