We have been captivated by the joyful story of how a newborn with a very rare, almost always fatal, disease was cured through the application of CRISPR base-editing. (If you wish, you can read the brief and rewarding New York Times story using this free link). Let’s talk about the many future applications and safety of this revolutionary, life-saving form of treatment. Bob "Brack" Brackenbury (Professor Emeritus, UC Med School) will provide conceptual information about how this revolutionary treatment was developed and personalized.

Moderator: Robert Brackenbury