Reading and writing DNA | MIT News
Department of Biology kicks off IAP seminar series with a lecture by synthetic-biology visionary George Church.
Jan. 31, 2018 • ~8 min
Researchers engineer CRISPR to edit single RNA letters in human cells | MIT News
“REPAIR” system edits RNA, rather than DNA; has potential to treat diseases without permanently affecting the genome.
Oct. 25, 2017 • ~6 min
Gene-editing technology developer Feng Zhang awarded $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize | MIT News
MIT associate professor and member of the Broad Institute and McGovern Institute recognized for commitment to invention, collaboration, and mentorship.
Sept. 19, 2017 • ~5 min
Feng Zhang to share Albany Medical Prize | MIT News
Five recipients honored for their fundamental and complementary accomplishments related to CRISPR-Cas9.
Aug. 15, 2017 • ~2 min
Scientists unveil CRISPR-based diagnostic platform | MIT News
New system adapts tool known for gene editing; to be used in rapid, inexpensive disease diagnosis.
April 13, 2017 • ~7 min
3Q: Behind the scenes of the National Academy of Sciences' report on human genome editing | MIT News
MIT professor and NAS report committee co-chair Richard Hynes gives insight into the report’s recommendations.
Feb. 24, 2017 • ~7 min
Feng Zhang named a runner-up for TIME’s 2016 Person of the Year | MIT News
MIT and Broad Institute scientist shares recognition with four other scientists for developing CRISPR gene-editing systems.
Dec. 7, 2016 • ~3 min
Targeting genes by the thousands | MIT News
PhD student Tim Wang uses CRISPR to take a big-picture approach to cancer research.
Aug. 2, 2016 • ~8 min
Feng Zhang named 2016 Tang Prize laureate | MIT News
Broad Institute/MIT scientist among three honored for CRISPR contributions.
June 18, 2016 • ~6 min
New CRISPR system for targeting RNA | MIT News
Scientists program C2c2, discovered in bacteria as a viral defense mechanism, to manipulate cellular RNA.
June 2, 2016 • ~4 min
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