Two Women Scientists Share Nobel Prize in Chemistry
October 7, 2020
Jennifer A. Doudna of the University of California, Berkeley, and Emmanuelle Charpentier, a French researcher, have won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for discovering a gene-editing tool called CRISPR/Cas9 that, says a Nobel official, “has not only revolutionized basic science, but also resulted in innovative crops and will lead to groundbreaking new medical treatments.” In a recent Issues interview, Doudna reflected on how the new technology is already being used, emphasizing her hope that gene editing will be pursued responsibly, with proper consideration by society of its ethical implications.