Advancing Genome Engineering

Unlocking the full potential of CRISPR genome editing requires continuous innovation.

The IGI is committed to optimizing current genome editing tools and developing new ones. Many antibiotics, enzymes, drugs, and research tools like CRISPR-Cas9 are the repurposed natural products of microbes. To discover novel molecules, IGI researchers gather genetic information from thousands of previously unknown bacteria and archaea. To reach the potential of genome editing in both health and agriculture, the world needs more options for safely and reliably delivering editing tools to the cells and tissues that are harmed by mutations. The IGI is developing cross-cutting new approaches for the delivery of genome editing tools. We are building upon foundational CRISPR-Cas technologies to create more precise and powerful tools for manipulating the genome.

Key Goals

Develop new ways to deliver CRISPR tools to specific cells and tissues

Enhance the performance of existing genome editing methods

Create new CRISPR technologies, from new Cas effectors to epigenetic editors

Discover new genomic technologies in the microbial world

IGI Delivery Collective

The delivery challenge for genome editing therapies is the single greatest impediment to widespread use of CRISPR-based therapies for genetic diseases and beyond. The IGI Delivery Collective is a collaborative effort working to develop new technology that enables or improves access to therapeutic genome editing.

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