On October 11, 2023, Washington CORE proudly presented two lectures to the students enrolled in Professor Tomoko Y. Steen’s graduate seminar, “Science and Technology in the Global Arena” at Georgetown University. Folake Amoda, Research Analyst, delivered a lecture titled “Navigating Cell and Gene Therapies.” Her presentation explored the latest advancements in cell and gene therapies, emphasizing their potential alongside the pressing challenges of affordability within the U.S. healthcare system. Sean Chappell, Senior Researcher, gave an engaging talk centered on CRISPR technologies and their ethical complexities. He initiated the presentation with an illuminating case study involving Dr. He Jiankui, who made headlines for his involvement in genetically modified babies and emphasized the current ethical ambiguities in gene editing technologies. Washington CORE will continue to be engaging with the academic community of D.C. area including Georgetown University.