Hi, Young Historians,
Like so many of you who have written to us, I loved learning about the Black Death as a kid. I’ve often wondered how different history would be if people from the past had the same access to modern medicine we often take for granted. How many amazing people died of diabetes before insulin became available? How would the world be different if one person hadn’t perished from the common cold?
Today, we are lucky to have access to life-saving medicine and technology that help us to live longer and fuller lives. But, as always, we can contribute to a better tomorrow by learning about the past and the people who came before us. Without the hard work and trials of the men and women who shaped history, our current medical advancements would not have been possible.
In this issue, we will explore both the past and the future of medical technology. We will hear from Nobel Prize winner, Dr. Jennifer Doudna, about CRISPR gene editing technology and how medicine is changing around the world. So get comfy, young historians, because we are about to embark on a germ-filled journey!
Happy reading!
Brooke Knight
Editor-in-Chief