CRISPR Gene Editing Teach-Out

A key theme throughout this Teach-Out is that the public matters. Although you heard many perspectives on CRISPR technology, all expert contributors agreed that the best thing for society is to involve many voices across the globe. This is true across a wide range of scientific areas: ecology, medicine, animal welfare, policy, and more. As you go forward after this Teach-Out, consider becoming involved in scientific discourse and practice in one of the following ways.

Contribute to a citizen science project. These rely on interested citizens without formal scientific training to gather scientific information. Zooniverse and NASA offer opportunities around the world, but you may also find projects within your local community.

Attend science events. There are festivals, like Pint of Science which takes place in 26 countries annually. Your local museums, libraries, and schools may host lectures and public conversations. You can also search for online events.

Volunteer with science-based charities. Volunteers play a vital part in museums, zoos, and other places of science. There are opportunities to participate in many aspects of organizations, like docenting, supporting events, and in-person and online tutoring.

Participate in medical research. Volunteers are an integral part of the research process. People with a particular disease as well as healthy people both can play a role in contributing to medical advances. Without volunteers, clinical studies simply would not be possible. You may be able to find opportunities by googling “how to participate in medical research” + your country.