S13E4 - Jake Warner on genome editing in corals

S13E4 - Jake Warner on genome editing in corals

From GES Center Lectures, NC State University by Patti Mulligan

February 24, 2026 · 58 min · Season 13 · Episode 4

About this episode

This episode discusses genome editing technology in corals and the ethical issues surrounding it.

Recorded from NC State’s GES Colloquium, this podcast examines how biotechnologies take shape in the world: microbiome engineering in built environments, gene editing and gene drives, forest and agricultural genomics, data governance and equity, risk and regulation, sci-art, and public engagement in practice. Genome editing in corals Zoom ONLY | An overview of the state of genome editing technology in corals and the ethical issues they elicit. Coral reefs worldwide are experiencing unprecedented losses. Rising sea surface temperatures, declining seawater pH, pollutants, and disease are among the many factors that have led to coral population decline. Given the varied nature of these threats, it is unlikely that a ‘one size fits all’ approach to conservation and restoration will be sufficient. Precision genomics, including genome modification and transgenics, affords new opportunities to develop tailored solutions to these problems. Genomic modification in corals has thus far been hindered by technical difficulties including logistical challenges associated with coral reproduction and the low success rate of traditional transgenic approaches more broadly. Our group has overcome…

People in this episode

Host: Patti Mulligan

Guest: Jake Warner

Topics covered

  • genome editing
  • corals
  • biotechnology
  • conservation
  • genomics

Keywords

  • microbiome engineering
  • gene drives
  • data governance
  • public engagement

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Products: gene knock-in strategy

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