Gene-editing tools like CRISPR/Cas9 are rapidly advancing the potential of technology to change living organisms, including humans. We dive into the forefront of the debates on the ethical limits of these technologies. Students learn about the rich history and modern context of innovation in healthcare and technology within the greater Boston metropolitan area.
Learning Objectives
Places and Activities
This program is flexible and can be offered in 5, or 7-day itineraries.Exploring the 2 of the world’s ‘giants’ of research universities: Harvard and MIT, touring the campuses and meeting with current graduate students working on a range of scientific pursuits.
Rotating between the university and for-profit research centers engaged with biological and genomic research, engaging directly with researchers about their current projects, the day-to-day of their jobs, and what they see as the potential applications of CRISPR and other technologies
Engaging in a data-collection activity, moving through the city to see how access to transportation can serve as a social justice issue.
Closing the time spent with a reflection, thinking about the issues grappled with, and what the future may hold.
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“Many student groups participate in ‘Voluntourism’. This trip did not attempt that, but rather funneled the collective energy of each member into meaningful, mutually beneficial cultural interactions. Thank you so much for this unforgettable and transformational experience.”
— Altana , Student, Friends Seminary South Africa 2016“It was not only the good times with our friends or the relationships we built but how we were after we came back, returning to this agitated society with a new view of ourselves and not just our impact on the world, but the world’s impact on us.”
— Gabriela , Student, Deerfield Colombia 2014“We had an amazing program. It was a biology teacher’s dream and Felipe and his crew couldn’t have been more thorough and professional to work with. Thanks for all of your efforts to organize an unforgettable experience for us all.”
— Gerry , Traveling Faculty, LCC Colombia 2016
