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New software promises to make precision genome editing with CRISPR accessible to more researchers
A Ph.D. student in biomolecular engineering at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has built a software program ...
Here's how the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and Nobel winner Jennifer Doudna plan to cure more kids
Remember "Baby KJ"? Now CRISPR pioneers have partnered with the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to launch center for curing rare ...
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After custom CRISPR success, new center launches with $20M to treat more kids with rare genetic diseases
KJ Muldoon recently made history by becoming the first patient to receive a personalized CRISPR gene therapy, designed specifically for the genetic mutations causing his rare metabolic disease. | KJ ...
Mirage News21h
CRISPR Approach To Neurodegenerative Diseases
Martin Kampmann, PhD, delivers the 2025 Byers Lecture. Photo by Sonya YruelWhen Martin Kampmann, PhD, set out to explore the ...
Frontiers14m
Biotechnology Breakthroughs: Engineering Stress-Resilient Crops for Sustainable Agriculture
The field of biotechnology has made significant strides in enhancing agricultural productivity by developing crops that can ...
First-ever ribosomal synthesis of cyclic peptides opens new avenues for next-generation drug design
Inside our cells, ribosomes—the tireless "protein factories" of life—have just shown off a new skill they haven't used in ...
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Unveiling the Titans: A Look at Today’s Most Famous VCs
VCs often get behind companies that are shaking things up with new tech. Take CRISPR technology, for example. VCs who ...
Precision Medicine Online22h
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Innovative Genomics Institute Open Center for Pediatric CRISPR Cures
The organizations launched the center with a $20 million CZI grant to build on the success of the first personalized CRISPR base-editing therapy.