T. workers: A student who enrolls in a Cisco-linked program in college will likely find a path to employment.

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Exactly how fast and how broadly applicable gene therapies will make it to the masses remains to be seen, but it will likely follow a familiar path for emerging technologies: slow at first followed by exponential growth.

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Conversely, it might give you a stark message, that the career path you see for yourself is not a likely reality at your current employer.

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