Science Speaker Series - Marko Horb
Each summer, the Maria Mitchell Association hosts scientists and research experts on a wide variety of scientific topics. Join us for this week's talk on “The Crispr Revolution: Applications for Biomedical Research" with Dr. Marko Horb from the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole. In the last 10 years, CRISPR-Cas has come to the forefront of scientific research and holds great promise for biomedical and biotechnological applications. This new technique allows for rapid genome editing in almost any organism. Dr. Horb will discuss the development of this technology and how his lab is applying CRISPR-Cas to model human disease in African Clawed frogs. Dr. Horb’s research is focused on deciphering the molecular signals underlying development of pancreatic beta cells in an effort to define methods to promote formation of insulin-producing cells. His research has potential implications for beta cell replacement for the treatment of diabetes. Members: Free Non-members: $10 Parking in town lot
Date and Time
Wednesday Sep 6, 2017
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
September 6 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location
33 Washington Street Facility
Fees/Admission
Free for Members $10 for Non-Members
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508-228-9198
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