FH Münster: Designer Babies, Technology and Innovation Report

This report examines the emerging field of designer babies, focusing on the technologies employed, particularly CRISPR-Cas9, and their implications. It provides an overview of the current state of designer baby creation, including the methods used such as Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) and Transcription Activator-Like Effector Nucleases (TALENs), with a detailed analysis of CRISPR-Cas9. The report delves into the benefits and risks associated with designer babies, including ethical concerns and potential societal impacts. Furthermore, it applies course concepts from 'Managing Technology,' such as technology adoption and diffusion, types of innovation, Gartner's Hype Cycle, and S-curves, to analyze the innovation processes of CRISPR-Cas9 and its potential for future development. The report concludes with recommendations for the advancement of designer baby technology and its market integration.