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In your opinion, what is the biggest development in Biotechnology in the past three years?

The term 'biotechnology' refers to the use of cells and molecules to create a product within medicine, genetic testing, or even agriculture. Discuss what you see as the most significant development in the past few years.

"There have been so many developments in biotechnology over the past three years, but I feel that the biggest was the development in gene editing. It's an incredibly controversial and intriguing practice."

"There is a multitude of biotech developments from which to choose! I recently read about the new methods of manipulating human cells to beat a range of diseases. According to Fortune Magazine, Chinese scientists have launched the first CRISPR gene-editing trial for the treatment of cancer. It's pretty incredible, isn't it?"

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Gene editing would be the innovation that I feel will impact the human condition the most.

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This is a great start! Can you dive in a touch further by discussing any research you have done on the topic?

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