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Dr. Sternberg will discuss the revolutionary technology called CRISPR and its launch of a new era of precision genetic manipulation.
REWRITING THE CODE OF LIFE WITH CRISPR
The 20th century witnessed the birth of molecular genetics–the field of biology focused on DNA and its role in heredity, genetic variation, and disease–and culminated in completion of the Human Genome Project. But, until recently, the ability to rewrite DNA in living organisms remained elusive. Dr. Sternberg will discuss the revolutionary technology called CRISPR and its launch of a new era of precision genetic manipulation. Diseases and cancers could be ... view more »
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REWRITING THE CODE OF LIFE WITH CRISPR
The 20th century witnessed the birth of molecular genetics–the field of biology focused on DNA and its role in heredity, genetic variation, and disease–and culminated in completion of the Human Genome Project. But, until recently, the ability to rewrite DNA in living organisms remained elusive. Dr. Sternberg will discuss the revolutionary technology called CRISPR and its launch of a new era of precision genetic manipulation. Diseases and cancers could be erased in patients, but so, too, could heritable genetic changes be engineered in human embryos. What will we choose to do with this awesome power?
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The Explorer Series is sponsored by Cuyahoga Arts & Culture and The Friends of The Cleveland Museum of Natural History (formerly called The Women’s Committee). Since 1980, the Women’s Committee has underwritten the Explorer Series and is pleased to fund the series again this year. The Women’s Committee began in 1940 and has contributed more than $1.75 million to support the Museum’s programs.
