CRISPR-based genome engineering has revolutionized the way we do research. Just this year, the discoverers of the technology were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. During this course, we will learn the basics of CRISPR technology and use it to make precision edits in C. elegans nematodes’ genome. We will also learn how CRISPR is used to detect viral infections and use the technique to test for SARS Cov 2.
This course is supported by an Institutional Development Award (IDeA) from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health under grant number P20GM103423.