A Hope for ALS | Wimeth Dissanayake | TEDxPittsfordMendonHighSchool

Wimeth Dissayanake, a rising senior, speaks about the applications of the revolutionary technology, CRISPR, in fighting debilitating diseases such as ALS and Parkinson’s. His talk titled “A Hope for ALS” offers more insight into recent developments in CRISPR and ASL research that has tremendous potential for positive change in the healthcare field. Wimeth Dissanayake is a junior at Pittsford Mendon High School passionate about debate and technology. An avid participant in Mendon's Model United Nations and Debate club, Wimeth always asks hard-hitting questions and introduces unique historical perspectives. In this TEDx conference, Wimeth will discuss new genetic manipulation technology such as CRISPR, and how it can cure rare genetic disseases and forms of cancer. Such technology has the power society for generations, and we need to discuss its regulation and uses prior to implementation. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx