NHGRI selects Dr. Charles Rotimi as scientific director

NHGRI selects Dr. Charles Rotimi as scientific director The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) has selected Charles Rotimi, Ph.D., as the next scientific director. In this role, he will lead the institute’s Intramural Research Program, which conducts basic and clinical research to enable a greater understanding of human disease and to...

WHO guidelines on human genome editing: why countries need to follow them

WHO guidelines on human genome editing: why countries need to follow them By Sheetal Soni • 6 September 2021 This story was first published in The Conversation.  Human genome editing has great potential. It can improve human health and medicine by making changes to DNA in cells to correct, introduce or delete almost any DNA sequence...

Stanford researchers develop an engineered ‘mini’ CRISPR genome editing system

Stanford researchers develop an engineered ‘mini’ CRISPR genome editing system Bioengineers have repurposed a “non-working” CRISPR system to make a smaller version of the genome engineering tool. Its diminutive size should make it easier to deliver into human cells, tissues and the body for gene therapy.• 3 September 2021 BY TAYLOR KUBOTA The common...