Jennifer Doudna

Scientists discover VIPR, a gene-editing system older than CRISPR

Scientists have identified a gene-editing system believed to be over four billion years old, one that may have given rise to CRISPR and could eventually surpass it as a tool for modifying DNA. The system, called VIPR — short for…

Doudna team uses AI to design novel CRISPR-like enzymes

A team led by Nobel laureate Jennifer Doudna has developed an artificial intelligence platform capable of designing synthetic genome-editing enzymes that match or surpass the performance of their natural counterparts, according to a study published in Science on July 16,…

New CRISPR technique destroys cancer cells by shredding their DNA

Scientists have engineered a CRISPR system that selectively destroys cancer cells by shredding their genetic material, offering a potential new weapon against some of the deadliest and most treatment-resistant tumors. The research, published in Nature on June 8, demonstrates that…