UW microbiologists discovered a bacterial toxin that, when engineered, is a key part of a gene editor that can make single-base changes in human mitochondria.
Earlier this week, He Jiankui, a scientist in China, announced he had genetically edited two human embryos, which were then implanted in a mother's womb, and reportedly resulted in a pregnancy and the live birth of twins. The news sparked an up
Stem cell biologist Sergei Doulatov is working to improve bone marrow transplant options, understand blood diseases, and maintain healthy blood systems
To help clinicians and patients obtain better information about the breast or ovarian cancer risks posed by specific mutations in the BRCA1 gene, Greg Findlay, an M.D./Ph.d.