Dr. Jingwei Meng, Assistant Research Professor at the IU School of Medicine will walk about CRISPR, a new tool that has opened the door to a revolution in gene editing.
CRISPR, the most powerful tool for genome editing, has innovated the scientific research for the past decades. Originally identified as an immuno-response mechanism in bacteria, CRISPR technology has weaponized scientific research, clinical applications, and our understanding of the human race. Its profound impact on future scientific development, its legal battles between CVC and Broad Institute, and its ethical implications on genome editing will attract our attention in the foreseeable future.