Recently UC Berkeley lost some valuable patents for the gene editing technique called CRISPR - even though one of its scientists won the Nobel Prize for the technology in 2020. The ruling is both a financial blow to the university and it also raises interesting questions about who developed the science and when. Brian talks with KQED health reporter Lesley McClurg.

<p>Recently UC Berkeley lost some valuable patents for the gene editing technique called CRISPR - even though one of its scientists won the Nobel Prize for the technology in 2020. The ruling is both a financial blow to the university and it also raises interesting questions about who developed the science and when. Brian talks with KQED health reporter Lesley McClurg.</p>

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<p>KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.</p>

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