Can genome editing cure our diseases or make our babies more intelligent? Can we modify a human embryo? Could genome editing be used to preserve endangered species or to eliminate malaria? What could therefore be the impact of genome edited insects, plants and animals on our ecosystems?

Genome editing is a powerful technique that has the potential to cure genetic diseases and modify the characteristics of plants and animals. However, there are many ethical concerns regarding the application of this technique from safety, justice and equity issues to impacts on future generations and the environment. In this series of videos Ethics of Genome Editing, international experts talk about the technique, its application and the ethical issues of genome editing from different aspects.