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THE CODE BREAKER Jennifer Doudna and the Race to Save Our Lives

by | Read by Kathe Mazur, Walter Isaacson

Biography & Memoir • 16 hrs. • Unabridged • © 2021

Kathe Mazur skillfully narrates this clear and well-researched biography of Nobel Prize winner Jennifer Doudna, who, along with colleagues, advanced biochemistry by employing CRISPR technology to improve and simplify genetic engineering—ultimately leading to a safe, effective COVID vaccine. Moving beyond Doudna’s own story, this audiobook also discusses the role of women in science, the intersection of research and business, competitiveness (and cooperation) in academia, and the implications of altering human genes. Mazur’s personable delivery and measured pace help listeners access the science and connect to Doudna as a woman and a researcher. Her performance highlights the excitement of new discoveries, the difficulties of forging new paths, the wide-ranging ethical concerns of emerging technologies, and the hope for humanity’s future. Author Walter Isaacson reads the epilogue. C.B.L. 2022 Audies Finalist © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine [Published: MARCH 2021]

Trade Ed. • Simon & Schuster Audio • 2021

CD ISBN 9781797117041 $39.99 • Thirteen CDs

DD ISBN 9781797117058 $29.99

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