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The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race by Walter Isaacson
knittingdoc's review against another edition
5.0
Very interesting topic
I enjoyed the audio book as well as referring back to the text. The were some areas of disjoint but overall a very satisfactory book about an exciting topic. I would love to learn more about gene editing.
I enjoyed the audio book as well as referring back to the text. The were some areas of disjoint but overall a very satisfactory book about an exciting topic. I would love to learn more about gene editing.
waynediane's review against another edition
5.0
Most excellent book current history of mRNA patenting, and a very competitive look at CRISPR gene editing. Almost a biography of Jennifer Doudna and competition between Berkeley and MIT.
zainab's review
5.0
I think this book provided a great overview of the history and development of crispr technology. The language was simple and concise and only delved into the complicated when explaining the science behind the technology but even that had enough explanatory statements to make it simple.
It also provided great insight into the world of academia. I’d recommend new or prospective students interested in biology to pick up this book.
It also provided great insight into the world of academia. I’d recommend new or prospective students interested in biology to pick up this book.
vendea's review
3.0
It was fine, I guess. As far as covering the subject matter in an understandable way, it certainly did that. It tended to belabor most of the points it was trying to make, so the middle of the book dragged something terrible. I think the funniest part was perhaps just how catty everyone was all the time - and then there's this attempt to portray scientists/academic researchers as somehow above it all...sure. I wouldn't read it again. I'm not sure I'd even recommend it to someone seeking to learn more about CRISPR - there's gotta be Wikipedia articles that are more to the point.
loar's review against another edition
4.0
3/4 audiokniha, zbytek Kindle (protože knihovna a čekací doby). Covidovou část bych vynechala.
sallyavena's review
4.0
Very interesting, but glad I had an in house expert to ask questions because there was a lot of scientific knowledge you would need to really appreciate the book.