07 Jul
08 Jul

The power of CRISPR/Cas9-based technologies

Opening hours / Beginning:

7 July 2022 - 8 July 2022

The lecture series reflects on the consequences of the revolutionary gene editing technology CRISPR/Cas in the fields of natural sciences and medicine, as well as its societal significance. The lecture series is part of the CAS Research Focus CRISPR/Cas. The spokesperson of this Research Focus is Professor Eckhard Wolf (LMU Munich).

Workshop on on 7-8 July 2022
led by Prof. Dr. Hans-Henning Kunz, Prof. Dr. Dominik Paquet, Prof. Dr. Silke Robatzek, Prof. Dr. Nicolai Siegel and Prof. Dr. Stefan H. Stricker

Participants include: Chase Beisel (Helmholtz Zentrum für Infektionsforschung), Joseph Bondy-Denomy (UCSF), Alex Chavez (Columbia), Sabine Fuchs (Utrecht), Julian Grünewald (TUM), Jamie Hackett (EMBP Rome), Indi P. Joore (Utrecht), Martin Kampmann (UCSF), Holger Puchta (KIT), Imre F. Schene (Utrecht).

Keynote Lecture on 7 July 2022 at 6 pm:
"Carotenoid-Enriched Rice Generated Through CRISPR/Cas9 Targeted Gene Insertion" — Prof. Pamela C. Ronald, Ph.D. (UC Davis)

Moderation: Prof. Dr. Silke Robatzek (LMU)

Registration is required for participation. You can find more information on the website of the Center for Advanced Studies or via email.

The Center for Advanced Studies at LMU provides a forum for scientific exchange and discussion that bridges the divide between the established disciplines. Its activities are designed to promote all forms of collaborative research and to stimulate interdisciplinary communication within the University. In addition, it facilitates the integration of visiting scholars and scientists into the academic life of the University.

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