Reading and writing DNA | MIT News

Department of Biology kicks off IAP seminar series with a lecture by synthetic-biology visionary George Church.

Raleigh McElvery | Department of Biology • mit
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.

Broad Institute • mit
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.

Lemelson-MIT Program • mit
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.

McGovern Institute for Brain Research • mit
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.

Broad Institute • mit
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.

Kelsey Montgomery | Koch Institute • mit
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.

School of Science • mit
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.

Catherine Curro Caruso | MIT News correspondent • mit
Aug. 2, 2016 ~8 min


Feng Zhang named 2016 Tang Prize laureate | MIT News

Broad Institute/MIT scientist among three honored for CRISPR contributions.

Broad Institute • mit
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.

Broad Institute • mit
June 2, 2016 ~4 min

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