ESP Biography



ADAM ATANAS, ESP Teacher




Major: Computational and Systems Bio

College/Employer: MIT

Year of Graduation: G

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Past Classes

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S11670: CRISPR: A Text Editor for Genes in Splash 2017 (Nov. 18 - 19, 2017)
DNA contains a genetic code that is responsible for everything from signaling pathways in our cells to our anatomy. CRISPR is a precision editor for this code, allowing us to change our DNA to whatever we want. This course will describe the science of how CRISPR works, explain exciting new ideas of how to use it, and discuss some of the ethical dilemmas that would result from such a powerful technology.