CRISPRcon

CRISPRcon is a unique forum bringing diverse voices together to discuss the future of CRISPR and gene editing technologies across applications in agriculture, health, conservation, and more. CRISPRcon sparks curiosity, builds understanding, and highlights societal histories and other context relevant to decisions on gene editing technologies. CRISPRcon is a program of the Keystone Policy Center, a nonprofit founded in 1975 to help diverse leaders reach higher common ground on pressing issues in agriculture, natural resources, energy, education, and health. Finally, thanks to all CRISPRcon participants who have contributed their insights though polling, small group discussion, and feedback surveys and who have helped us question, learn, and improve our events. The CRISPRcon team is excited that these online opportunities will offer more people the chance to participate in critical discussions, hear different perspectives, and share their views on the risks, benefits, and ethics of new and emerging genetic technologies. CRISPRcon creates a unique forum in which a broad selection of diverse voices come together to discuss the future of CRISPR and related gene editing technologies across a variety of applications in agriculture, health, conservation and more. CRISPRcon welcomes sponsorship from organizations, businesses, foundations, universities, NGOs, and others interested in supporting the CRISPRcon mission to create a unique forum of diverse perspectives on gene editing across a variety of applications. Thank you to the following individuals who have helped support the CRISPRcon mission by inspiring ideas, identifying possible speakers and discussion topics, and sparking dialogue about these critical issues.