What happens when scientific advancement outpaces regulatory frameworks? This fascinating episode features a conversation with Sakethram Ramakrishnan, our 2025 Bertolino Impact in Government Scholarship recipient, who offers a thought-provoking glimpse into the regulatory landscape of the future.

Saketh brilliantly unpacks the far-reaching implications of the Supreme Court's 2024 decision overturning Chevron deference, a critical principle that previously allowed regulatory agencies to interpret ambiguous laws. Without this flexibility, we face a potential regulatory vacuum in rapidly advancing fields like biotechnology and artificial intelligence. Through his scholarship submission, Saketh presents a compelling vision of a future where parents visit "trait selection clinics" to choose genetic modifications for their children without adequate oversight, all stemming from today's regulatory decisions.

What makes this conversation particularly powerful is how Saketh grounds futuristic predictions in current scientific milestones, referencing Penn Medicine's anticipated breakthrough in 2025 that could produce the first legally approved "designer baby" using CRISPR technology. As a first-year college student entering a bioinformatics program with aspirations for an MD-PhD or MD-JD, Saketh represents a new generation of interdisciplinary thinkers working to bridge critical gaps between science, healthcare, and policy. His commitment to ensuring equitable access to medical breakthroughs for underserved communities reminds us what's truly at stake in these regulatory discussions.

Are you a student passionate about making a difference in law, regulation, or public service? Visit Bertolino LLP's website to learn how you can apply for next year's scholarship and join this important conversation about the future of regulation! Learn more at: https://www.belolaw.com/about/government-regulations-scholarship/

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