Since its discovery, the CRISPR-Cas9 system has revolutionized our ability to manipulate and change the genome of almost any organism, including humans. CRISPR allows scientists to reach into cells and add or replace genes to an astonishing degree of accuracy with fewer and fewer side-effects. Join us as we speak with two scientists at the forefront of this rapidly developing technology as they help us understand how CRISPR works, what makes it so game-changing, and how the future of medicine could, or should, be changed by it.
Doors open at 7pm, Event begins at 7:30pm
$5 registration, 2 drink minimum
This event is 21+
Dr. Neville Sanjana
Neville Sanjana is a faculty member at the New York Genome Center and NYU creating new tools to understand the impact of genetic mutations.
Dr. Sam Sternberg
Sam runs a research laboratory at Columbia University, where he is an assistant professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics.