How We Use CRISPR Biotechnology for Drug Discovery - A Citizen Science Lecture

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Community Engagement

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Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
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Presented by Shan Yu, Ph.D., Senior Scientist, Early Target Discovery, Takeda California

A novel and powerful DNA editing technology called CRISPR has become one of the most popular ways to do genome engineering. Let’s learn about how scientists in the pharmaceutical industry use CRISPR technology to find new drugs for treatment of various diseases such as liver, gastrointestinal disease and cancer.

 

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