IGI Hackathon Searches for RNA Secrets
Joining biology and AI to hack the ribosome
Finding & Fixing Immunodeficiencies with CRISPR
“My hope is that my lab becomes the nexus for getting a definitive genetic diagnosis of an immunodeficiency disease and then correcting that mutation using genome editing."
New Paper Points the Way to Make CRISPR Safer by Avoiding Chromosome Loss
"But an equally important safety concern is on-target effects: when CRISPR proteins make cuts at the right spot, but the wrong kind of change occurs."
Women in Enterprising Science Fellows Receive $2 million in Seed Funding
Two Fellows receive an award of $1 million in non-dilutive seed funding to support their entrepreneurial pursuits.
IGI Researchers Study How Rainy Season Awakens Bacteria – and the Viruses that Hunt Them
"Essentially, dry soil is serving as a seed bank for a huge number of bacteria-hunting viruses that lie dormant as they wait for wet-up."
Meet an IGI Scientist - Yue Clare Lou
"It’s fun to hang out with microbiologists because you also talk about making your own kombucha, making yogurt, brewing beer, making wine... I just really love fermentation!"
RSRT Doubles Down on RNA Editing for Rett Syndrome with Additional Funding to Beal Lab at UC Davis
Leveraging RNA editing to develop Rett syndrome therapeutics
Making Genetic Therapies Affordable and Accessible: IGI’s New Recommendations
Solving one of the trickiest challenges for genomic medicines: price
Lutz and Liu Dream Team Awarded $23 Million to Cure Four Rare Diseases: Rett is One of Them
An ambitious new effort to make CRISPR-based treatments for neurological diseases
“The Crop of the Future”: Why Climate Scientists Are Sweet on Sorghum
"When roots are shallow, the carbon is easily rereleased back into the atmosphere. But sorghum’s deep root system can go down six feet or more."
From California to Kenya: Sharing CRISPR Tools with African Scientists
A pioneering course to empower African scientists to use CRISPR in their communities.
New Approach to CRISPR Delivery Opens the Door to Editing Multiple Genes Safely
A gentle approach to multiplex editing.
Precision Microbiome Editing 101 with Brady Cress and Ben Rubin
A beginner's guide to precision microbiome editing.
IGI Scientists Make Strides in Protecting Rice from Drought
Copycat genes uncover new ways to conserve water.
From Community College to Cal: IGI Fellow Veronika Kivenson Shares Her Story
An interview with Veronika Kivenson on how her time at community and women's colleges shaped her path.
CRISPR Clinical Trials: A 2023 Update
A reader-friendly update on CRISPR in clinical trials.
Uncovering the Secrets of the Smallest Phages
New research on how tiny viruses could help us beat antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Improving Photosynthesis to Fight Climate Change
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Meet an IGI Scientist: Lin Du
"I worked on a device that was meant to help paralyzed people to regain tactile sensing and live a better life. That is truly meaningful to me and I’ve been dedicated to biomedical applications since then."
Meet an IGI Scientist: Veronika Kivenson
"When I do science, I’m just like a kid asking, 'Why?' And then asking it again and again, digging in further."
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