Genetic Futures

Cruz Rodriguez, PhD, is a molecular geneticist and bioethicist whose work bridges laboratory discovery and public policy. He earned his doctorate in genetics from Stanford University, where his research focused on the development of high-fidelity CRISPR editing systems. He then completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Hastings Center, exploring the ethical dimensions of emerging biotechnologies. Dr. Rodriguez has served on advisory panels for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on human genome editing, and contributed to the WHO’s Expert Advisory Committee on Human Genome Editing. His writing has appeared in *Nature*, *Science*, *The CRISPR Journal*, and popular outlets including *The Atlantic* and *Scientific American*. He is currently a professor of genetics and bioethics at the University of California, Berkeley, where he directs the Center for Responsible Gene Editing. Dr. Rodriguez is a frequent speaker at public forums, advocating for inclusive deliberation, equitable access, and cautious progress in the field of genetic enhancement. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his family.