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
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
*Written by a graduate student with my supervision, editing, and mentorship.
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."
Meet an IGI Scientist: Jenny Hamilton
"I started from the bottom, washing and autoclaving glass pipettes. Which is great because it makes you really understand the fundamentals of what you need to do to run a lab."
The IGI's 2022 Year-in-Review
Some of IGI's best stories and resources from 2022.
CRISPR in Agriculture: 2022 in Review
*Written by a graduate student with my supervision, editing, and mentorship.
Crops, Climate & CRISPR Regulations in Southeast Asia
"The Filipino memo brings Southeast Asia into that conversation. I see it as these countries moving to embrace technology regardless of Europe, repossess their own markets and autonomy in their markets."
Meet an IGI Scientist: Chris Baehr
"Science is a tool humans use to examine problems and, hopefully, drive progress."
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IGI Researchers Develop Rapid, Point-of-Care COVID-19 Diagnostic Test
A new, sensitive saliva-based test would give results within an hour.
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