Webinar: CRISPR/Cas for genome editing – today and tomorrow
The CRISPR/Cas technology has revolutionized the field of genome editing. The technology has been widely adopted in research and is leading to the development of a wide range of applications. But how do we deal with new technologies like CRISPR as a society? Is CRISPR the new golden standard in somatic gene therapy? How can CRISPR contribute to agriculture and food production? And who will have the right to use the technology in the future? Come and join the conversation with scientists in the field in our webinars on "CRISPR/Cas for genome editing – today and tomorrow"
The webinar series “CRISPR/Cas for genome editing – today and tomorrow” will provide an overview and discuss diverse aspects of this technology and its applications, including in food production and medicine.
You are cordially invited you to join this webinar series that starts on Tuesday, March 23rd 2021 from 16:00 - 17:30h.
23 March (4-5:30pm)
Webinar #1: CRISPR as a revolutionary technology
Speakers: Randall Platt (ETH Zurich) and Heinz Müller (former IPI)
Moderator: Thomas Häusler (SRF)
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19 April (4-6pm)
Webinar #2: CRISPR and food production
Speakers: Dirk Inzé (VIB-UGent), Angela Bearth (ETH Zurich), Matin Qaim (University of Goettingen)
Moderator: Thomas Häusler (SRF)
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Date: TBD
Webinar #3: CRISPR and somatic gene therapy
Speakers: TBD
Moderator: Thomas Häusler (SRF)
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Date: TBD
Webinar #4: CRISPR and society
Speakers: TBD
Moderator: Thomas Häusler (SRF)
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Registration: https://geneticresearch.scnat.ch/de/id/x7UaM
For more information: https://bit.ly/3rjpNVj
The webinar series is organized by the Forum for Genetic Research of the Swiss Academy of Sciences (SCNAT) with support of the Federal Office of the Environment (FOEN).