Bay Area Synthetic Biologist Looks to Establish CRISPR as DIY Science

Nov 20, 2015

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NEW YORK (GenomeWeb) – Two weeks ago, synthetic biologist Josiah Zayner launched a crowdfunding campaign on the website Indiegogo that promises to fulfill the thesis driving both hopes for and fears of CRISPR/Cas9 genome engineering: it's so easy, anyone can do it. For $100 plus shipping, anybody can do their own bona fide CRISPR/Cas9 bacterial genome in the comfort of their kitchen.

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