Dr. Julian Cell, part of the team, is called “the next giant leap in biology.” he He says“The sky is the maximum. We are looking into treatments that will improve people’s lives as they get old … We are looking to use this approach to generate disease -resistant cells.”
For example, artificial cells can repair damaged organs such as the liver or heart. He said: “We are looking to use this approach to generate diseases -resistant cells that we can use to restart the damaged organs, for example in the liver and heart, and even the immune system.”
However, critics fear misuse. Dr. Pat Thomas warns, “We would like to believe that all scientists are present to do good, but science can be re -renewed to harm.”
The project coincides with the twenty -fifth anniversary of the human genome project, which is dismantled by the human DNA. Now, scientists aim to build a piece of DNA piece – even the entire chromosomes – to study diseases.
Professor Matthew Herlis explains, “The construction of the DNA from the zero point allows us to test how the DNA really works.”
Currently, only researchers can adjust the current DNA in living systems. This new approach provides accuracy, but it raises concerns. Professor Bill Erncho warns, “The genie outside the bottle … If the organization decides to start making anything, I don’t think we can stop them.”
Ethical concerns include biological weapons, “children’s designer”, or companies control. Ms. Thomas asks, “If we create artificial parts of the body or even artificial people, who owns them?” Wilcum defends his financing, as Dr. Tom Collins said, “We have asked ourselves about the cost of inaction … This technology will one day be developed.”
Parallel Social Sciences Program, led by Professor Joy Chang, will collect public inputs. “We want to hear fears and how this people can benefit,” she says. While working in laboratories, the debate about his future has just started.
