Elizabeth (Lizza) Dwoskin
Silicon Valley correspondent for The Washington Post who reports on tech startups and fertility innovations, and the primary interview subject discussing Orchid Health and embryo genetic testing.
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Oct 14, 2025 • 22min
Inside Silicon Valley’s push to breed super-babies
In this insightful discussion, Elizabeth (Lizza) Dwoskin, Silicon Valley correspondent for The Washington Post, dives into the world of fertility startups like Orchid Health. She explains how they use genetic testing to identify diseases in embryos, but raises ethical dilemmas about creating 'super-babies.' Lizza highlights the complexities of polygenic scoring and the staggering costs involved. She also addresses inequality in access to these technologies and warns about unintended consequences in trait selection, making us ponder the future of reproductive technology.
