★ Focuses on cutting-edge scientific fields such as genome editing and stem cell research, with content that balances professionalism and readability.
★ Uses fascinating cases like glowing kittens and 3D-printed organs as entry points, making profound genetic science accessible to readers.
★ The author has devoted 5 years to stem cell research and crafted a warm, engaging popular science story based on personal experience.
★ Breaks the stereotype of "science as omnipotent", presenting an objective view of the opportunities and limitations of current genetic science.

"My original intention for writing this book was to tell everyone that at the moment I put pen to paper, the scientific community is at such a stage: we have acquired enough knowledge to edit the genome, but we have not yet found the perfect 'gene scissors' that can truly save lives. We can already revert cells to their 'primitive' state by adding a cocktail of just four genes, but controlling these cells is so difficult that we have to label them with magnetic particles and resort to various other tricks. We can now treat neurodegenerative diseases and cancer with gene therapy, yet we still have not been able to figure out the exact working mechanisms behind these diseases.

At first, I wanted to name the book 'In Search of GMOs', to write about how awesome genetics is, how it will save us all, and how everything will turn out for the best. But as usual with this genre, things did not go as planned. So here I am writing about my beloved stem cells, to which I have dedicated more than 5 years of my life—no more, no less than 1/6 of my existence. Later, I decided to spice things up with gene therapy and blend the two together in the end. I sincerely hope you will enjoy it! And I hope even more that you will learn something new and interesting from it."