The Aspen Institute 14d ago

Baby KJ no longer needs a liver transplant! In an historic first, CRISPR corrected a single error in the infant’s DNA last year, proving that personalized gene editing is possible. In other advances, CRISPR-based therapy has been approved to treat sickle cell anemia and a genetic defect that causes profound hearing loss in children and adults can now be repaired. Studies of cardiovascular disease, autoimmune disorders, cancer, blood diseases, and diabetes are underway. But realizing the full potential of genetic medicine and achieving impact at scale still demands affordable delivery systems and responsible use of these extraordinary tools. Aspen Ideas: Health takes place on the Aspen Institute’s wondrous 40-acre campus in the Rocky Mountains from June 22-25, 2026. The three-day event, which has opened the renowned Aspen Ideas Festival since 2014, is where health’s biggest challenges meet its biggest thinkers. #AspenIdeasHealth #AspenIdeas For more information about Aspen Ideas: Health, visit https://www.aspenideas.org/health.