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"Genome Editing the Future: Improving Human and Planet Health with CRISPR"

Dr. Jennifer Doudna

Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Innovative Genomics Institute University of California Berkeley & UCSF/Gladstone InstitutesÌý

Tuesday, March 18, 2025Ìýat 7:30 p.m.

Macky Auditorium
University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder

Free admission - doors open at 7:00 p.m.

Fundamental research to understand how bacteria fight viral infections uncovered the function of CRISPR-Cas programmable proteins that detect and cut specific DNA or RNA sequences. CRISPR technology is now an indispensable tool in human, animal and agricultural research. Furthermore, the FDA’s approval of a CRISPR therapy for sickle cell disease marked the beginning of a new era in healthcare. I will discuss the scientific and societal advances that will expand both the applications and impact of genome editing across the globe.