Researchers advance CRISPR-based tool for diagnosing disease | MIT News
With SHERLOCK, a strip of paper can now indicate presence of pathogens, tumor DNA, or any genetic signature of interest.
Broad Institute
• mit
Feb. 15, 2018 • ~6 min
Feb. 15, 2018 • ~6 min
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
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
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
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
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
April 13, 2017 • ~7 min
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