Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI) at UC Berkeley and UCSF

Millions of people around the world depend on cassava as a staple crop, but it can cause cyanide poisoning if not processed correctly. In the latest CRISPR Cuts podcast, @jblphd and @MichaelGzRs discuss using #CRISPR to solve this problem: https://t.co/D12SM9c3Ra

📣 *Funding opportunity* for early career faculty @UCBerkeley, @ucdavis & @UCSF! The SKCF Scholars program will award $179k to a scientist using genomic technology in basic or applied research that aligns with our mission. Learn more & apply: https://t.co/zGCAeq4Iko

In a decade, #CRISPR could be used to treat common conditions like high cholesterol and diabetes. Learn more in this piece from @AmyDMarcus for @WSJ: https://t.co/fMALKPg1Zo

#COVID19 #vaccines are safe and effective — but how do we reassure skeptics? @alisonirvine1 reports from a recent BERGIT meeting: https://t.co/GJbTsWEaow

Read about the new clinical trial on a #CRISPR therapy for sickle cell disease, and how the IGI is developing next-generation techniques for in vivo delivery: https://t.co/3xkj675qEI

Get to know scientists with our #MeetAnIGIScientist series! Check out our recent interview with Josefina Coloma of @UCBerkeleySPH & @SSIGlobalHealth: And meet a collection of diverse IGI scientists in our archives! https://t.co/DRwoHc511Z https://t.co/zSyWfKXkSgStockholm Resilience Centre @sthlmresilience“I think science needs to be woven more into our daily lives than it has been in recent decades. To appreciate science people need to know scientists,” continues @NobelPrize Laureate Jennifer Doudna @UCBerkeley @igisci at #NobelPrizeSummit.

We're #hiring! Come work with @doudna_lab, @UrnovFyodor, @T_lindavo, @joeBondyDenomy and more! 🌉 Check out our openings: https://t.co/cMmsQr4Rmm