{"id":10544,"date":"2026-05-07T11:37:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T08:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/education.tiu.edu.iq\/biology\/?p=10544"},"modified":"2026-05-07T11:37:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T08:37:13","slug":"biotechnology-students-engage-in-a-thought-provoking-debate-on-human-gene-editing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/education.tiu.edu.iq\/biology\/biotechnology-students-engage-in-a-thought-provoking-debate-on-human-gene-editing\/","title":{"rendered":"Biotechnology Students Engage in a Thought-Provoking Debate on Human Gene Editing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">As part of the Biotechnology course activities, a scientific debate entitled\u00a0<b>\u201cShould Human Gene Editing (CRISPR) Be Allowed for Non-Medical Purposes such as Intelligence and Appearance?\u201d<\/b>\u00a0was successfully conducted yesterday (May 6th, 2026) under the supervision of Mr. Harmand A. Hama.<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">The debate featured two groups of 3rd grade students who presented opposing perspectives on the ethical, social, and scientific implications of human gene editing technologies.<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">The\u00a0<b>Proposition Group<\/b>\u00a0included:<\/div>\n<ul data-start=\"629\" data-end=\"695\">\n<li>Rezhin Nawzad<\/li>\n<li>Lanya Muhammad<\/li>\n<li>Shnya Sdiq<\/li>\n<li>Ala Farhad<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">The\u00a0<b>Opposition Group<\/b>\u00a0included:<\/div>\n<ul data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"801\">\n<li>Binayi Hikmat<\/li>\n<li>Helina Kayfi<\/li>\n<li>Sarakhan Ghazi<\/li>\n<li>Avan Muslih<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">During the debate, both groups demonstrated excellent critical thinking and academic engagement by discussing key issues related to CRISPR technology and its possible non-medical applications. 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