This week, we’re joined by internationally renowned biochemist Jennifer Doudna ’85, the co-discoverer of CRISPR-Cas9, a revolutionary gene-editing tool that has had an unprecedented impact on the world of genetic research. A professor at the University of California, Berkeley, Doudna discusses, among other things, her discovery of science as a child in Hilo, Hawaii, her mentors at Pomona College, her work in the labs of two Nobel laureates, the collaborative work in her own lab at Berkeley that led to the discovery of CRISPR-Cas9 and her leadership in developing ethical standards for the use of this powerful gene-editing tool.

Hosted by: Mark Wood and Patty Vest

Produced by: Jeff Hing

Transcript: https://www.pomona.edu/sites/default/files/sagecast-jenniferdoudna-082620.txt

Video Teaser: https://youtu.be/mxIpZycFU0c