Podcast appearances and mentions of mary ann mason

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At least two bio tech firms are asking the FDA for permission to test CRISPR gene editing technology on humans as disease treatment, as early as this year. And, it was only this past summer that CRISPR gene editing was first tried on live human human embryo cells in the U.S., none of which was ever intended for implantation. But, the fast advancement of this medical technology has some concerned about a lack of standardized controls, especially in the area of so-called designer babies. Multiple parent surrogacy is already putting this issue front and center, and the rights of the children of these reproductive technologies is the subject of the book Babies of Technology. Jane McMillan is joined by its author, Dr. Mary Ann Mason, UC Berkeley Professor.

Advances in medical science and technology have brought the miracle of birth to women and families who may otherwise have gone without children.And, while there is no denying the great benefits of this technology, there is little regulation over invitro and surrogacy, a private and lucrative global industry, and no policy for protecting the rights of the children of technology assisted reproduction.That's the concern KCBS Radio's Jane McMillan heard from Doctor Mary Ann Mason, U-C Graduate School professor specializing in child and family law, and the author of the new book, "BABIES OF TECHNOLOGY: Assisted Reproduction and Rights of the Child."

Advances in medical science and technology have brought the miracle of birth to women and families who may otherwise have gone without children.And, while there is no denying the great benefits of this technology, there is little regulation over the private and lucrative global industry of invitro and surrogacy which allows for choosing specific traits in donor eggs and sperm. There is also no framework for protecting the rights of the children of technology assisted reproduction. That is the concern of Doctor Mary Ann Mason, U-C Graduate School professor specializing in child and family law, and the author of the new book, "BABIES OF TECHNOLOGY: Assisted Reproduction and Rights of the Child." Dr. Mason is Jane McMillan's guest in this installment on KCBS Radio In Depth.

Sir Tony Robinson tells the tale of Joseph Meadows, who was sentenced to death in 1855 for the jealous murder of his ‘sister’, Mary Ann Mason, declaring. “I’ve had my revenge; I have heard them say revenge is sweet. I left home for that purpose. I’ve done it, and I am satisfied.”

Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes Berkeley’s Mary Ann Mason for a discussion of the evolution of the women’s movement. In the conversation, Professor Mason, the first woman dean of the graduate division at Berkeley, discusses her career as a historian, lawyer, and university official. She explains her focus on the family and its importance as an indicator of both changes in society and the status of women. Recalling her efforts at the University of California to generate data to understand the condition of women in the academy, she highlights the tools at her disposal to bring change including the role of the legal system, especially Title IX, and the dissemination of information. Throughout the discussion Professor Mason analyzes the importance of understanding how changes in structure in institutions and culture together with attitudinal change by women can insure their hopes for equality Series: "Conversations with History" [Public Affairs] [Education] [Show ID: 25073]

Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes Berkeley’s Mary Ann Mason for a discussion of the evolution of the women’s movement. In the conversation, Professor Mason, the first woman dean of the graduate division at Berkeley, discusses her career as a historian, lawyer, and university official. She explains her focus on the family and its importance as an indicator of both changes in society and the status of women. Recalling her efforts at the University of California to generate data to understand the condition of women in the academy, she highlights the tools at her disposal to bring change including the role of the legal system, especially Title IX, and the dissemination of information. Throughout the discussion Professor Mason analyzes the importance of understanding how changes in structure in institutions and culture together with attitudinal change by women can insure their hopes for equality Series: "Conversations with History" [Public Affairs] [Education] [Show ID: 25073]