Merlin Crossley

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There's peer review – and then there's peer review. With more knowledge you can dive in a little deeper and make a call about how reliable a science paper really is.

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Microbiologist Francisco Mojica spoke to an enthusiastic audience at UNSW Sydney about his discovery of the gene editing tool CRISPR, ranked among the most important scientific findings of this century.

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In a landmark study, scientists have used CRISPR gene editing to introduce beneficial natural mutations into blood cells to boost their production of foetal haemoglobin.

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The scientific world is fascinated by the gene editing technique CRISPR but we must seriously consider the ethics of changing genes, writes Merlin Crossley. 

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There is a need to move away from the perception that university entry is the only path to success in life, writes Merlin Crossley.

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Australia has unique advantages when it comes to attracting the best and brightest and harnessing their talents, writes Merlin Crossley.

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The demand-driven system means universities are being pushed through seldom-discussed tipping points, writes Merlin Crossley.

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Journal Impact Factors are unreliable and may be gamed. But they can still offer value, writes Merlin Crossley.

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Former headmaster of Sydney Grammar School and respected classical scholar John Vallance will join UNSW as Honorary Professor for the Public Understanding of the Humanities.

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Universities need to revitalise the pursuit of knowledge for its own sake, writes Merlin Crossley.

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