CRISPR-Cas9
Coaxing hamster cells to make more antibodies
2 Sep 2021Using a large-scale siRNA screen and CRISPR-Cas9 technology, researchers have pinpointed genes that can enhance antibody production in Chinese hamster ovary cells.
Weaponizing stem cells in the war on diabetes
11 Dec 2019From replacing the insulin producing cells of the body, to serving as genetic and drug screening platforms, stem cells could change the landscape of available treatments for diabetes.
Unlocking new antibiotics
19 Dec 2018Leveraging the power of CRISPR-Cas9 to awaken antibiotics from their silent gene clusters
A quick on/off switch for genes
18 Apr 2017A rapid genome editing
technique that can be switched on and off by a simple chemical cue holds great
promise for stem cell studies