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

Wired September 30, 2026
Paula Amato, M.D., and Shoukhrat Mitalipov, Ph.D., are interviewed for a Wired magazine story about the possibility of germline gene editing to correct genetic mutations that cause devastating human diseases. Amato advocates rigorous assessment of early human embryos in labs followed by testing in multiple generations of nonhuman primates before attempting to establish a pregnancy through in vitro fertilization in a human clinical trial. Mitalipov says, “You can never be sure that you did your homework. You think that it’s safe, but you’re transferring a kind of black box.”

Ken Griffin Gives Carnegie Mellon University A Record $3 Billion

Forbes September 30, 2026
A $3 billion philanthropic gift to Carnegie Mellon University, eclipsing the $2 billion contribution in 2025 from Phil and Penny Knight to OHSU as the biggest single donation to any U.S. university, college or academic medical center.

What Neurological Disorders Cause Balance Problems?

Journey Health & Lifestyle September 29, 2026
In a Journey Health & Lifestyle story about balance problems related to neurological conditions, Michelle Cameron, M.D., says, “I recommend people of any age talk to their primary care doctor if they notice a decline in their balance or are falling.”

In the Lion’s Den: Brandon Wilder on the Ethics of Animal Research

Dogs Beyond the Lab September 28, 2026
Brandon Wilder, Ph.D., is the featured guest on the Dogs: Beyond the Lab podcast. Wilder shares what drives his work, where he believes research practices need to improve and why he hopes emerging methods could help reduce the use of animals.
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