Genetic Engineering in Medicine
Exciting advances in genetic engineering technologies such as CRISPR-Cas9 have opened up exciting possibilities for potentially curing a range of diseases, from cancer to malaria. In this topic we will discuss how gene therapy works, explore the diverse range of applications it may have and the hurdles still to overcome to ensure it is effective and safe for use.
Host: Bryony is a graduate medic at the University of Cambridge, following a BA in Biological Sciences at the University of Oxford.
Duration: Suggested 1-2hrs, depending on the level of detail the student desires.
Exciting advances in genetic engineering technologies such as CRISPR-Cas9 have opened up exciting possibilities for potentially curing a range of diseases, from cancer to malaria. In this topic we will discuss how gene therapy works, explore the diverse range of applications it may have and the hurdles still to overcome to ensure it is effective and safe for use.
Host: Bryony is a graduate medic at the University of Cambridge, following a BA in Biological Sciences at the University of Oxford.
Duration: Suggested 1-2hrs, depending on the level of detail the student desires.
Exciting advances in genetic engineering technologies such as CRISPR-Cas9 have opened up exciting possibilities for potentially curing a range of diseases, from cancer to malaria. In this topic we will discuss how gene therapy works, explore the diverse range of applications it may have and the hurdles still to overcome to ensure it is effective and safe for use.
Host: Bryony is a graduate medic at the University of Cambridge, following a BA in Biological Sciences at the University of Oxford.
Duration: Suggested 1-2hrs, depending on the level of detail the student desires.
