Using light to control genome editing
New technique offers precise manipulation of when and where genes are targeted.
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Recording analog memories in human cells
Engineers program human cells to store complex histories in their DNA.
Targeting genes by the thousands
PhD student Tim Wang uses CRISPR to take a big-picture approach to cancer research.
Researchers identify genome-modifying enzyme linked to Rett Syndrome
Deletion of the HDAC3 gene in the brains of mice causes cognitive and social impairments consistent with Rett Syndrome.
Feng Zhang named 2016 Tang Prize laureate
Broad Institute/MIT scientist among three honored for CRISPR contributions.
New CRISPR system for targeting RNA
Scientists program C2c2, discovered in bacteria as a viral defense mechanism, to manipulate cellular RNA.
Automating DNA origami opens door to many new uses
Like 3-D printing did for larger objects, method makes it easy to build nanoparticles out of DNA.
Feng Zhang receives 2016 Canada Gairdner International Award
Broad/MIT scientist among five honored as pioneers of CRISPR-Cas9 system.
Toward a better understanding of the brain
Genome-editing pioneer Feng Zhang hopes his work will shed light on neurological disorders.
Targeting cancer from many angles
Killian Award recipient Tyler Jacks fosters interdisciplinary, innovative cancer research.
Curing disease by repairing faulty genes
New delivery method boosts efficiency of CRISPR genome-editing system.
Faster drug discovery?
Startup develops more cost-effective test for assessing how cells respond to chemicals.
Mapping regulatory elements
Systematically searching DNA for regulatory elements indicates limits of previous thinking.