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Perspectives

From California to Kenya: Sharing CRISPR Tools with African Scientists
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New Approach to CRISPR Delivery Opens the Door to Editing Multiple Genes Safely 
Press Releases, Jennifer Doudna

IGI’s ‘Audacious’ New Frontier for CRISPR: Editing Microbiomes for Climate and Health
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Perspectives

Precision Microbiome Editing 101 with Brady Cress and Ben Rubin
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IGI Scientists Make Strides in Protecting Rice from Drought 
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Meet an IGI Scientist

From Community College to Cal: IGI Fellow Veronika Kivenson Shares Her Story
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Perspectives

CRISPR Clinical Trials: A 2023 Update
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Press Releases

Uncovering the Secrets of the Smallest Phages
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Press Releases, IGI News

Jill Banfield Wins the 2023 van Leeuwenhoek Medal
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Genetic Engineering Sheds Light on Ancient Evolutionary Questions
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Perspectives

Improving Photosynthesis to Fight Climate Change
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First-of-its-kind Course Trains African Scientists to use CRISPR to Adapt Agriculture to Climate Change
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A New Approach for RNA Targeting
Fruit flies expressing red eye and green body fluorescent markers demonstrated the viability of a new system for safely converting split gene drives into full gene drives.
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Researchers Create New System for Safer Gene-Drive Testing and Development
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Rice Breakthrough Could Benefit Small Farmers Around the World