Date & Time
Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 12:00 PM - 12:35 PM
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Jennifer Doudna: Founder, Innovative Genomics Institute; Professor of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley (live virtual session)
Featuring Jennifer Doudna, Founder, Innovative Genomics Institute, and Nobel Laureate

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Description

Nobel laureate Jennifer Doudna is a pioneering force in biosciences. She's one of the minds behind CRISPR: the groundbreaking gene-editing technology that’s been employed to develop diagnostics for the Zika virus, disease models for Alzheimer’s, and therapeutics capable of reprogramming cancer cells. Her work is vastly expanding healthcare solutions. At the same time, she’s remained dedicated to lowering the cost of patient care. In this conversation, Doudna breaks down what's next in gene-editing therapy and what's needed to ensure it's accessible to everyone. Doudna will join this session virtually.

Session Type
Main Stage
Theme
Wellness
Location
BMCC Tribeca PAC
Jennifer Doudna
Address
190 West Street New York, NY 10013