CRISPR Gene Editing Teach-Out

“When the CRISPR-Cas9 system was discovered in 2012, it's precision and relative simplicity of use captured the imaginations of popular media, investors, and scientists alike. It was expected that CRISPR-Cas9 would make genome editing economically viable for a vast array of commercial applications. Suddenly, gene editing was heralded as the gateway to improving our lives in innumerable ways.” - Ingrid Fung

CRISPR is often spoken about as a means for editing the human genome, but it has far-reaching implications. Its technology could potentially be applied to:

• Create cell and animal models for disease research
• Screen for and diagnose disease and developmental problems
• Modify crops to be disease and drought resistant
• Develop products for industrial use
• Breed designer pets
• Make foods allergy-free
• Eradicate invasive species and other pests
• Improve nutrition in plants and livestock
• Development of materials used in industrial applications

and much more.