The Code Breaker : Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race (Hardcover)

from rocketjk

Isaacson's latest biography is a long an fascinating account of the development of the science of gene editing, as filtered through the life, experience and accomplishments of Jennifer Doudna, co-winner of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2020. Isaacson, a clear and straightforward writer, does an...

from Thomas

very in-DEPTH NEED minimum of biology background.

from irene

extremely interesting to me.

from DENAP

BRAVO to Walter Isaacson for taking a complicated and controversial subject, doing extensive research, and breaking down technical scientific information, making it reader friendly for the interested person!!! I have read every word and developed a much better understanding of gene editing and t...

from kheders

Absolutely fascinating non-fiction about the efforts made by scientists to unravel RNA. Insight into the academic life, need to publish first, how labs get funded and staff move around to other labs. Crisper technology discussed and its implications.