Bloch Lecture - UChicago Dept. of Chemistry

<b>CRISPR-based technologies for targeted gene editing and gene regulation</b><br /><br />

RNA-guided CRISPR gene-editing nucleases have had transformative impacts on biological research and hold great promise for a broad range of applications including agriculture and human therapeutics. Newer CRISPR-based editing platforms such as base editors and prime editors offer higher precision while minimizing the introduction of double-stranded DNA breaks. In addition, CRISPR-mediated targeting can be used to purposefully alter gene expression, an approach referred to as epigenetic editing. In my talk, I will provide an overview of my group’s recent efforts to advance and optimize these various gene- and epigenetic-editing technologies.<br /><br />

This convening is open to all invitees who are compliant with UChicago vaccination requirements and, because of ongoing health risks, particularly to the unvaccinated, participants are expected to adopt the risk mitigation measures (masking and social distancing, etc.) appropriate to their vaccination status as advised by public health officials or to their individual vulnerabilities as advised by a medical professional. Public convening may not be safe for all and carries a risk for contracting COVID-19, particularly for those unvaccinated. Participants will not know the vaccination status of others and should follow appropriate risk mitigation measures.”<br /><br />

Hosted By: Weixin Tang

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