CRISPR Clarifies Split-Hand/Foot

20150429-gene_editing-techWhile James R. Clapper, Director of National Intelligence, calls genome editing a “national security threat”, bioethicists warn of CRISPR-created superbabies, and prominent researchers argue whether patents trump papers, I prefer to quietly look at applications of the technology that aren’t

Researchers identify potential alternative to CRISPR-Cas genome editing tools

An international team of CRISPR-Cas researchers has identified three new naturally-occurring systems that show potential for genome editing. The discovery and characterization of these systems is expected to further expand the genome editing toolbox, opening new avenues for biomedical research. … Continue reading

A Conversation with CRISPR-Cas9 Inventors Charpentier and Doudna

At the American Society of Human Genetics meeting in October, CRISPR-Cas9 inventors Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier accepted the Gruber Genetics Prize, then stopped by the press room. For me, this was a little like sitting

CRISPR Meets iPS: Technologies Converge to Tackle Sickle Cell Disease

Researchers from Johns Hopkins University have teamed two powerful technologies to correct sickle cell disease. Linzhao Cheng and colleagues have deployed CRISPR/Cas-9 on iPS cells to replace the mutant beta globin gene.   ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS CRISPR conjures up images … Continue reading »

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