Wednesday Nite @ The Lab
"A CRISPR Future: The Promise & Potential Pitfalls of a Powerful New Tool for Editing Genomes" by Prof. Kate O'Connor-Giles, Dept. of Genetics and Lab of Molecular Biology
Event Details
Date
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Time
7 p.m.
Location
Description
CRISPR is a new technique that may forever change our relationship with DNA. Developed from bacteria where the CRISPR system provides immunity, CRISPR enables highly efficient & specific editing of targeted DNA sequences. CRISPR is used to test gene function, to make crops resist diseases, and to correct disease-causing mutations in humans. Discover how this technology works and explore the implications of a world in which the engineering of DNA is routine.
Cost
Free
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